Category:Rheumatic

Rheu*mat"ic, a. Etym: [gr. rheumaticus, f. rhumatique. See rheum, Rheumatism.]

1. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic. [obs.]

2. (med.)

Defn: 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.

Rheumatic Rheu*mat"ic, n.

Defn: one affected with rheumatism.