rheumatology

[ roo-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

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noun

the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

rheumatology

/ ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ; ˌruːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of rheumatic diseases

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Derived Forms

ˌrheumaˈtologist, noun
rheumatological, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatology¹

1940–45; rheumat(ic) + -o- ( def ) + -logy ( def )

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Example Sentences

Several health groups—including the Lupus Foundation of America, Arthritis Foundation, and American College of Rheumatology—recently posted statements about reported access issues and told patients to contact them if they ran into problems.

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