rheumatic
Translation
rheumatic
Examples
He suffers from rheumatic pain in his joints.
He suffers from rheumatic pain in his joints.
Rheumatic fever can damage the heart.
Rheumatic fever can damage the heart.
Grammar Patterns
((rheumatic)) + noun relating to rheumatism He suffers from rheumatic pain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arthritic
Etymology
From Greek 'rheuma' (a flow, stream), as diseases were thought to be caused by a flow of humors. The suffix '-ic' makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'river' (from 'rheuma') of pain flowing through the joints.