rheumatology
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rheumatology
1940–45; rheumat(ic) + -o- ( def. ) + -logy ( def. )
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“We’re really holding our breath to learn more because there is a lot of interest,” said Askanase, rheumatology chief at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Since then, one rheumatology clinic that has used the platform to appeal hundreds of denials reported a 73% success rate, Shah said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
"When women with RA go through pregnancy, there often is a natural improvement," said lead study investigator Damini Jawaheer, research associate professor of medicine in rheumatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2023
Even though a link between low temperature and pain has not been proven, Dr. Timothy E. McAlindon, chief of rheumatology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, said it would make sense.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
The journalist and former Crimewatch presenter eventually found a "brilliant professor of rheumatology" who told her she needed to reduce her workload.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2022
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