RHEUMATISM Definition & Meaning

rheumatism

[ roo-muh-tiz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
rheumatic fever.

rheumatism

/ ˈ��ː��əˌ��ɪ��ə�� /

noun

any painful disorder of joints, muscles, or connective tissue Compare arthritis fibrositis

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of rheumatism¹

1595–1605; < Latin rheumatismus catarrh, rheum < Greek ��ܳ��پ��ó��, equivalent to rheumat- (stem of ��û��; rheum ) + -ismos -ism

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of rheumatism¹

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

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

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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.

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Significantly, bone related diseases like osteoporosis, rheumatism and periodontitis are associated hyper activation of bone resorption by osteoclast.

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He had faked deafness, rheumatism, and heart trouble.

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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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