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rheumatic
(redirected from rheumatically)

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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 [ruːˈmætɪk]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) of, relating to, or afflicted with rheumatism
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a person afflicted with rheumatism
[ultimately from Greek rheumatikos, from rheuma a flow; see rheum]
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"
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
Translations
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk]
A. ADJreumático
B. N (= person) → reumático/a m/f
C. CPD rheumatic fever Nfiebre f reumática
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adjrhumatismal(e)
rheumatic fever nrhumatisme m articulaire aigu
rheumatic
n
(= person)Rheumatiker(in) m(f)
rheumatics singRheumatismus m
adj painsrheumatisch; jointrheumakrank
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adjreumatico/a
rheumatic [ruːˈmætɪk] adjreumatico/a


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