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Rheumatic

//ɹuːˈmætɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or relating to rheumatism.
  2. 2
    Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to arthritis wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person suffering from rheumatism rare

    "It has been a clinical observation with me that the majority of chronic rheumatics are likewise the subjects of chronic constipation."

  2. 2
    a person suffering with rheumatism wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French rheumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, from Ancient Greek ῥευματικός (rheumatikós), from ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, flow”) from ῥέω (rhéō, “I flow”).

Etymology 2

From Middle French rheumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, from Ancient Greek ῥευματικός (rheumatikós), from ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, flow”) from ῥέω (rhéō, “I flow”).

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