rheumatology

[roo-muh-tol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

rheumatology

/ ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ, ˌruːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study of rheumatic diseases

Other Word Forms

• rheumatologist noun
• rheumatological adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatology¹

1940–45; rheumat(ic) + -o- ( def. ) + -logy ( def. )

Example Sentences

This new work builds on research led by the late Samuel Strober, MD, PhD, a professor of immunology and rheumatology, and his colleagues, including study co-author and professor of medicine Judith Shizuru, MD, PhD.

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Since then, one rheumatology clinic that has used the platform to appeal hundreds of denials reported a 73% success rate, Shah said.

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The patients were referred to rheumatology specialists for further testing and all were diagnosed with the condition.

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"We hope the data will help us discover new treatment targets," says Jonsson, assistant professor of rheumatology.

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"When women with RA go through pregnancy, there often is a natural improvement," said lead study investigator Damini Jawaheer, research associate professor of medicine in rheumatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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