rheumatology

[ roo-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌru məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

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Origin of rheumatology

1940–45; rheumat(ic) + -o- + -logy

Words nearby rheumatology

rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid factor, rheumatoid spondylitis, rheumatologist, rheumatology, rheumy, rhexis, Rheydt, Rh factor, RHG

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How to use rheumatology in a sentence

Several health groups—including the Lupus Foundation of America, Arthritis Foundation, and American College of Rheumatology—recently posted statements about reported access issues and told patients to contact them if they ran into problems.
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British Dictionary definitions for rheumatology

rheumatology

/ (ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of rheumatic diseases

Derived forms of rheumatology

rheumatological (ˌruːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiverheumatologist, noun

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