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rheumatic |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 2. (Med.) Of or pertaining to rheumatism; as rheumatic pains or affections; affected with rheumatism; as a rheumatic old man; causing rheumatism; as a rheumatic day That rheumatic diseases do abound. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rheumatic \Rheu*mat"ic\, n. One affected with rheumatism. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rheumatic adj : of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints" [syn: {arthritic}, {creaky}, {rheumatoid}] n : a person suffering with rheumatism
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