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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
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
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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