| rheum | (noun) a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) | - |
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| rheumatic | (adjective) of or pertaining to arthritis | Synonyms: arthritic, creaky, rheumatoid, rheumy |
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| (noun) a person suffering with rheumatism | - |
| rheumatism | (noun) any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues | - |
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| (noun) a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint | Synonyms: atrophic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
| rheumatoid | (adjective) of or pertaining to arthritis | Synonyms: arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumy |
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| rheumatologist | (noun) a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases | - |
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| rheumatology | (noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints | - |
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| rheumy | (adjective) of or pertaining to arthritis | Synonyms: arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumatoid |
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| (adjective) moist, damp, wet (especially of air) | - |