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rheumatic

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rheu·mat·ic  (r-mtk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or suffering from rheumatism.
n.
1. One who is affected by rheumatism.
2. rheumatics Informal Pains caused by rheumatism.
[Middle English reumatik, of rheum, from Old French reumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, suffering from rheum, from Greek rheumatikos, from rheuma, rheumat-, stream; see rheum.]
rheumatic
Adjective
caused by or affected by rheumatism
Noun
a person suffering from rheumatism
rheumatically adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rheumaticrheumatic - a person suffering with rheumatism  
diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness
Adj.1.rheumatic - of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"
arthritic, rheumatoid, rheumy, creaky
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
Translations
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adj → reumático
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adj → rhumatismal(e)
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adj → rheumatisch
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adj → reumatico/a


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