Rheumatic

Word RHEUMATIC
Character 9
Hyphenation rheu mat ic
Pronunciations /ɹuːˈmætɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Rheumatic"

What do we mean by rheumatic?

Of, relating to, or suffering from rheumatism. adjective

One who is affected by rheumatism. noun

Pains caused by rheumatism. noun

Pathetic: affecting; bringing a flow of tears from the eyes.

Pertaining to a rheum or catarrhal affection; of the nature of rheum.

Having a rheum or cold; affected by rheum.

Causing rheum; unhealthy; damp.

Pertaining to or caused by rheumatism; of the nature of rheumatism: as, rheumatic symptoms.

Affected by rheumatism; subject to rheumatism: as, a rheumatic patient.

Splenetic; choleric.

One who suffers from or is liable to rheumatism: as, a confirmed rheumatic. noun

Plural Rheumatic pains; rheumatism. noun

Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic. adjective

Of or pertaining to rheumatism; ; affected with rheumatism; ; causing rheumatism. adjective

One affected with rheumatism. noun

Resembling or referring to rheumatism. adjective

A person suffering from rheumatism noun

Of or pertaining to arthritis adjective

A person suffering with rheumatism noun

A person suffering from rheumatism

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rheumatic

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The word "rheumatic" in example sentences

Doctors believe that there is a genetic factor in rheumatic fever: Some families are much more likely to develop it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our knowledge should also enable us to diminish or change unwanted immune reactions towards the body's own tissue, such as those occurring in rheumatic diseases. ❋ Unknown (1997)

"It would indicate," Thorndyke replied, "that the deceased had probably suffered from rheumatoid arthritis -- what is commonly known as rheumatic gout -- and he would probably have limped slightly and complained of some pain in the right hip." ❋ Unknown (1902)

When a part of the body only has been exposed to the action of cold, and the rest kept heated; if, for instance, a person in a warm room sits so that a current of air coming through a broken pane, should fall upon any part of the body, that part will be soon affected with an inflammation, which is usually called a rheumatic inflammation. ❋ Thomas Garnett (1784)

There are over 200 kinds of rheumatic diseases - the word rheumatic means aches and pains in joints, bones and muscles. ❋ Unknown (2009)

_Metastatic arthritis_ is seen more frequently in colts or young animals than in mature horses and we here take the liberty of classifying with the arthritis of omphalophlebitis and strangles the so-called rheumatic variety. ❋ John Victor Lacroix (N/A)

He had what was called rheumatic fever and the doctor had to drain fluid from his back. ❋ Roy Benson (N/A)

When this disease is developed in the course of rheumatism, it is known as rheumatic pericarditis, and is almost always associated with endocarditis. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)

The pains are called rheumatic, the eye symptoms are lightly passed over or glasses are ordered, the difficulty of micturition is treated by drugs, and the slightly impaired balance unnoticed or unconsidered. ❋ John K. [Editor] Mitchell (1871)

When a part of the body only has been exposed to the action of cold, and the rest kept heated; if, for instance, a person in a warm room has been sitting so that a current of air, coming through a broken window, has fallen upon any part of the body, that part will soon be affected with an inflammation, or what is called a rheumatic affection. ❋ Thomas Garnett (1784)

Sometimes but one shoulder is affected, sometimes both; it is probable that many other pains, which are termed rheumatic, have a similar origin, viz. from sensitive associations. ❋ Erasmus Darwin (1766)

Electric shocks frequently repeated daily for a week or two remove chronical pains, as the pleurodyne chronica, Class I. 2. 4. 14. and other chronic pains, which are termed rheumatic, probably by promoting the absorption of some extravasated material. ❋ Erasmus Darwin (1766)

Some other diseases are erroneously called rheumatic, as hemicrania, and odontalgia. ❋ Erasmus Darwin (1766)

One potential environmental factor being studied by Dr. Eghtesady and colleagues is recurrent maternal exposure to the common agent strep throat, which is also responsible for the devastating condition known as rheumatic heart disease. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Although this naturally applies to infectious diseases, this is also true of a number of chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatic diseases, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. ❋ Unknown (1996)

It relates both to efforts to strengthen the immune response against invading microorganisms and certain forms of cancer, and to efforts to diminish the effects of autoimmune reactions in inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatic conditions, multiple sclerosis and diabetes. ❋ Unknown (1996)

Painful joints in young people and children may be a sign of other serious illness, such as rheumatic fever or tuberculosis. ❋ Unknown (1993)

In joint affections, they clog and obstruct the small blood-vessels, interfering with the nutrition of the joint-tissues, causing deformity and enlargement, as in arthritis deformans, as well as in acute inflammation, such as rheumatic fever. ❋ Eugene Lyman Fisk (1907)

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