rheumatology
rheumatology
Definition
rheu·ma·tol·ogy (ro̵̅o̅′mə täl′ə jē)
noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Etymology: rheumat(ism) + -ology
rheu′·ma·tol′o·gist noun
rheumatology
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: She is currently involved in research projects across a range of specialities including rheumatology, chronic disease, women's health and older people.
Adjective modifier
- pediatric: Pediatric rheumatology is based in both hospitals, with children from babies up to 14 treated at GOSH.
- adolescent: He is a former convener of the British Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology and member of council of the British Society for Rheumatology.
- academic: Unusually, Professor Scott has his office in the outpatient department rather than in the nearby Weston education center where academic rheumatology is based.
- clinical: We teach undergraduate students doing BSc projects and clinical rheumatology; also running specialist modules for those interested in B cells.
- e.g.: Doctors from different specialities e.g. rheumatology, renal and dermatology will often look after one patient.
- general: We provide a wide range of services to cover all aspects of general rheumatology including inflammatory joint disorders, connective tissue diseases and vasculitides.
Modifies a noun
- outpatient: The setting was in a rheumatology outpatient clinic in a large teaching hospital in the center of Bristol.
- clinic: I do a general rheumatology clinic on a Monday, which I really enjoy.
- nurse: A hotline to a rheumatology nurse is also provided.
- department: I am already a patient under the care of the Rheumatology department how can I be seen?
- nursing: The aim of the unit is to generate, disseminate and apply knowledge in order to improve practice and patient outcomes with rheumatology nursing.
- consultant: He's also director for research and development at the hospital, and leads the teaching of medical students and trainee rheumatology consultants.
Noun used with modifier
- specialist: We have excellent specialist rheumatology nurses and have Nurse led monitoring clinics, rapid access and biologic clinics.
- hospital: You may also be able to get copies from your family doctor, hospital rheumatology department or local library.
- adult: Joint document with adult rheumatology nurses and the RCN.
- community: This meant that I could pursue a full time research career in community rheumatology, which is fantastic.
- journal: But a report in the journal Rheumatology last year claimed the unmet need was higher - nearer two thirds of patients.
- outpatient: Waiting times for an outpatient rheumatology appointment are currently increasing.
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