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rheumatic definition

rheu·matic (ro̵̅o̅ mat′ik)

adjective

of, caused by, characteristic of, or having rheumatism

Etymology: ME reumatike < OFr reumatique < L rheumaticus < Gr rheumatikos: see rheum

noun

a person who has rheumatism

Related Forms:

rheumatic Idioms

the rheumatics

Dialectal rheumatic pains

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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