rheumatologist

[roo-muh-tol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatologist¹

First recorded in 1945–50; rheumatolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Her 16-year-old daughter waited so long to see a rheumatologist she “aged out” of child services, she says.

From BBC

This process likely leads to the squishy swelling that many rheumatologists and surgeons have mistaken for inflammation.

From Science Daily

It alleges that Todd — a former rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital whose specialty involves treating inflammatory conditions of the muscles, joints and bones — began abusing patients in 2010.

From Seattle Times

Until now, she says, rheumatologists used a "guess and check" method to find a treatment that works for an individual patient.

From Science Daily

Enrollment in patient assistance programs can depend on the resources a clinic or hospital has to help patients sign up, said Dr. Zachary Wallace, a rheumatologist with Mass General Hospital in Boston.

From Seattle Times