rheumatic
pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
affected with or subject to rheumatism.
a person affected with rheumatism.
Origin of rheumatic
1Other words from rheumatic
- rheu·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·rheu·mat·ic, adjective, noun
- non·rheu·mat·ic, adjective, noun
- post·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
- pre·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
- pseu·do·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
- un·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
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How to use rheumatic in a sentence
Another study identified 20 patients with rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases on medications that suppress the immune system who also did not have detectable antibodies.
6 important questions about COVID-19 booster vaccines, answered | Purbita Saha | July 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceBedridden Child Rather spent about three years of his childhood bedridden with rheumatic fever.
10 Revelations from ‘Rather Outspoken’ Autobiography | Ben Jacobs | April 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Colonel, who was suffering from an attack of rheumatic gout, was more irritable than usual.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesThe dapple grays were fat, well fed beasts, and the coachman was old and rheumatic.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonSuppose you are married to Cytherea herself, and the next week attacked with a rheumatic fever.
Mr. Wolfe stepped aside and caught him around the waist and twisted his leg around the old man's rheumatic one, and held him.
Gallegher and Other Stories | Richard Harding DavisHe becomes blind and deaf, and cannot sleep, afflicted with rheumatic pains and maladies forlorn.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for rheumatic
/ (ruːˈmætɪk) /
of, relating to, or afflicted with rheumatism
a person afflicted with rheumatism
Origin of rheumatic
1Derived forms of rheumatic
- rheumatically, adverb
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