rheumatic
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɹuːˈmætɪk/
adj
Etymology: From Middle French rheumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, from Ancient Greek ῥευματικός (rheumatikós), from ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, flow”) from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”).
- Resembling or relating to rheumatism.
- Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic.
noun
Etymology: From Middle French rheumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, from Ancient Greek ῥευματικός (rheumatikós), from ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, flow”) from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”).
- A person suffering from rheumatism
“It has been a clinical observation with me that the majority of chronic rheumatics are likewise the subjects of chronic constipation.”
“It must, be confessed, however, that the majority of rheumatics are not able to stand such treatment.”