rheumatologist
Americannoun
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rheumatologists
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rheumatologist
First recorded in 1945–50; rheumatolog(y) + -ist
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She reported her vertigo to a neurologist, described her joint pain to a rheumatologist, complained of bloating to her primary-care physician.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
This spring, his doctor at Waco Family Medicine, a local clinic, referred him to a rheumatologist after gout swelled his hands to the point that he struggled to sleep or eat, Whitfield said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
When a rheumatologist recommended that she come in for inpatient pain rehab, her parents didn’t hesitate to spend thousands of dollars out of pocket.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
Her 16-year-old daughter waited so long to see a rheumatologist she “aged out” of child services, she says.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
"For years, we have accumulated knowledge that interferons play a role in lupus," says corresponding author and rheumatologist Felipe Andrade, M.D.,
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
Similarly, there is an ever-shrinking number of nonprocedural specialists such as rheumatologists, neurologists and endocrinologists.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
This approach is considered the standard, evidence-based treatment for gout and is strongly recommended by rheumatologists.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026
Across Texas, 35% of the 208 rheumatologists in Centene’s Medicaid networks didn’t see any of the company’s Medicaid patients in 2023, a Journal analysis of state and federal insurer data shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
The “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” host added that she’s consulted “every doctor under the sun,” from immunologists to rheumatologists to infectious disease doctors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
There is currently no cure for RA; however, rheumatologists have a number of treatment options available.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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