rheumatologist

American  

[roo-muh-tol-uh-jist] / ˌru məˈtɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of rheumatologist

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

Example Sentences

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

That’s where they met pediatric rheumatologist David Sherry.

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

As a rheumatologist, McGonagle specializes in inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

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 • Jun. 30, 2023