rheumatics

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.

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[Middle English reumatik, of rheum, from Old French reumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, suffering from rheum, from Greek rheumatikos, from rheuma, rheumat-, stream; see rheum.]

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rheumatics [ruːˈmætɪks]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) (functioning as singular) Informal rheumatism

Translations

rheumatics [ruːˈmætɪks] NSING → reúma m, reumatismo m

rheumatics [ruːˈmætɪks] nsg (old) → reumatismi mpl

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rheumatics [ruːˈmætɪks] nsg (old) → reumatismi mpl