rheumatology
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rheumatology
1940–45; rheumat(ic) + -o- ( def. ) + -logy ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The study, titled "Personalised gait retraining for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial," was published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The American College of Rheumatology assembled a task force last month to try to assess the scope of the problem, said Kenneth Saag, the group’s president.
From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2022
The Arthritis Foundation and American College of Rheumatology have both issued statements of concern about patients’ access to the drug.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2022
Earlier this year they announced that it has embarked on a strategic research collaboration with scientists at the Rheumatology Unit at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, led by Professors Lars Klareskog and Vivianne Malmström.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016
The disease is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that affects muscles, skin and blood vessels, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2015
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