New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Rheumatic — Rheu*mat ic, a. [Gr. ??? subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. rheumaticus, F. rhumatique. See {Rheum}, {Rheumatism}.] 1. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Of or pertaining to rheumatism;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rheumatic — [ro͞o mat′ik] adj. [ME reumatike < OFr reumatique < L rheumaticus < Gr rheumatikos: see RHEUM] of, caused by, characteristic of, or having rheumatism n. a person who has rheumatism the rheumatics Dial. rheumatic pains rheumatically adv … English World dictionary
Rheumatic — Rheu*mat ic, n. One affected with rheumatism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rheumatic — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. reumatique, from L. rheumaticus troubled with rheum, from Gk. rheumatikos, from rheuma (see RHEUM (Cf. rheum)) … Etymology dictionary
rheumatic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to, caused by, or suffering from rheumatism. ► NOUN ▪ a person with rheumatism. DERIVATIVES rheumaticky adjective (informal ). ORIGIN originally referring to infection characterized by rheum … English terms dictionary
rheumatic — [[t]ruːmæ̱tɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Rheumatic is used to describe conditions and pains that are related to rheumatism. Rheumatic joints are swollen and painful because they are affected by rheumatism. ...new treatments for a range of rheumatic… … English dictionary
rheumatic — Relating to or characterized by rheumatism. SYN: rheumatismal. [G. rheumatikos, subject to flux, fr. rheuma, flux] * * * rheu·mat·ic ru̇ mat ik adj of, relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism <rheumatic pain> <a… … Medical dictionary
rheumatic — rheu|mat|ic [ru:ˈmætık] adj 1.) relating to rheumatism ▪ a rheumatic disease ▪ rheumatic pain 2.) old fashioned suffering from rheumatism ▪ He s old and rheumatic and can t manage the stairs any longer … Dictionary of contemporary English
rheumatic — adj. Rheumatic is used with these nouns: ↑fever … Collocations dictionary
rheumatic — rheu|mat|ic [ ru mætık ] adjective relating to or affected by RHEUMATISM: rheumatic pain/diseases … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rheumatic — [rʊ matɪk] adjective relating to, caused by, or affected by rheumatism. noun a rheumatic person. Derivatives rheumatically adverb rheumaticky adjective (informal). Origin ME (orig. referring to infection characterized by rheum): from OFr.… … English new terms dictionary
