rheumatic

(ro̵̅o̅ mat′ik)

adjective

of, caused by, characteristic of, or having rheumatism

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

noun

a person who has rheumatism

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See rheumatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or suffering from rheumatism.

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English reumatik, of rheum

Origin: , from Old French reumatique

Origin: , from Latin rheumaticus, suffering from rheum

Origin: , from Greek rheumatikos

Origin: , from rheuma, rheumat-, stream; see rheum

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