rheumatologist

[ roo-muh-tol-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatologist¹

First recorded in 1945–50; rheumatolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

This process likely leads to the squishy swelling that many rheumatologists and surgeons have mistaken for inflammation.

From Science Daily

It alleges that Todd — a former rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital whose specialty involves treating inflammatory conditions of the muscles, joints and bones — began abusing patients in 2010.

From Seattle Times

Until now, she says, rheumatologists used a "guess and check" method to find a treatment that works for an individual patient.

From Science Daily

Enrollment in patient assistance programs can depend on the resources a clinic or hospital has to help patients sign up, said Dr. Zachary Wallace, a rheumatologist with Mass General Hospital in Boston.

From Seattle Times

I spoke to a rheumatologist named Diana Girnita, who found this cycle deeply distressing.

From New York Times