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rheumatism

[ roo-muh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.


rheumatism

/ ˈruːməˌtɪzəm /

noun

  1. any painful disorder of joints, muscles, or connective tissue Compare arthritis fibrositis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatism1

1595–1605; < Latin rheumatismus catarrh, rheum < Greek rheumatismós, equivalent to rheumat- (stem of rheûma; rheum ) + -ismos -ism
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatism1

C17: from Latin rheumatismus catarrh, from Greek rheumatismos ; see rheum
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Compare Meanings

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Example Sentences

“I sell many good oils for cleaning, tinctures for rheumatism, plague, soreness, warts, and bad luck.”

A large, robust, athletic man, Washington was plagued by headaches, stomach troubles, and bouts of rheumatism—a painful condition affecting the joints such as knees and elbows.

Bone is maintained via delicate balance between formation and resorption, and its imbalance leads to bone related diseases like osteoporosis rheumatism and periodontitis.

He had faked deafness, rheumatism, and heart trouble.

Through the 19th century, the psychoactive drug derived from some varieties of the plant was often used in medicines and cure-alls that claimed to alleviate various conditions including rheumatism and melancholia.

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