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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.


Etymology

Origin of rheumatologist

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

Example Sentences

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In September, Harris’s team located a rheumatologist willing to take him—in Fort Worth, about 90 miles from his home.

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

"What we've seen in our study is that these interferon groups are not isolated; they work as a team in lupus and can give patients different presentations of the disease," says rheumatologist Eduardo Gómez-Bañuelos, M.D.,

From Science Daily • May 13, 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

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