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rheumatology
[ roo-muh-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
rheumatology
/ ˌruːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of medicine concerned with the study of rheumatic diseases
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Derived Forms
- ˌrheumaˈtologist, noun
- rheumatological, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rheumatology1
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Example Sentences
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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