rheumatology
[ roo-muh-tol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌru məˈtɒl ə dʒi /
noun
the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
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Origin of rheumatology
Words nearby rheumatology
rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid factor, rheumatoid nodule, rheumatoid spondylitis, rheumatologist, rheumatology, rheumy, rhexis, Rheydt, Rh factor, RHG
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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
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Medical definitions for rheumatology
rheumatology
[ rōō′mə-tŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The medical science that deals with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
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