rheumatics
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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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 | |
| rheumatics (ruːˈmætɪks) | |
| —n | |
| informal (functioning as singular) rheumatism | |
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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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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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