rheumatic
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ɪk noun
3.
a person affected with rheumatism.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English reumatik < Latin rheumaticus < Greek rheumatikós, equivalent to rheumat- (stem of rheûma; see rheum) + -ikos -ic
1350–1400; Middle English reumatik < Latin rheumaticus < Greek rheumatikós, equivalent to rheumat- (stem of rheûma; see rheum) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
rheu·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·rheu·mat·ic, adjective, noun
non·rheu·mat·ic, adjective, noun
post·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
pre·rheu·mat·ic, adjective
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World English Dictionary
rheumatic (ruːˈmætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or afflicted with rheumatism |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person afflicted with rheumatism |
| [C14: ultimately from Greek rheumatikos, from rheuma a flow; see | |
| rheu'matically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
rheumatic
late 14c., from O.Fr. reumatique, from L. rheumaticus "troubled with rheum," from Gk. rheumatikos, from rheuma (see rheum). Rheumatism is attested from c.1600.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
rheumatic rheu·mat·ic (r&oomacr;-māt'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or characterized by rheumatism. n.
One who is affected by rheumatism.
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Example sentences
Antibiotics are taken to prevent rare but more serious health problems, such as rheumatic fever.
Rheumatic pains are often attributed by them to this cause.
Before penicillin, untreatable strep throat caused lethal epidemics of rheumatic fever via an evil biochemical mimicry.
In the past, rheumatic fever was the primary cause of aortic insufficiency.
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