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rheumatism definition

rheu·ma·tism (ro̵̅o̅′mə tiz′əm)

noun

any of various painful conditions of the joints and muscles, characterized by inflammation, stiffness, etc., including rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, and neuritis

Etymology: L rheumatismus, rheum < Gr rheumatismos < rheumatizein, to suffer from a flux < rheuma: see rheum

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