Rheumatic Fever

Pronunciation: /ruːˈmætɪk ˈfiːvər/

Definitions of rheumatic fever

noun an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever, characterized by fever, joint pain, and inflammation, especially of the heart

Example Sentences

A1 Rheumatic fever can cause inflammation in the joints.

A2 Doctors often prescribe antibiotics to treat rheumatic fever.

B1 Complications of rheumatic fever can affect the heart valves.

B2 Long-term consequences of untreated rheumatic fever can be serious.

C1 Rheumatic fever is a condition that primarily affects children and adolescents.

C2 Preventive measures such as regular medical check-ups can help detect rheumatic fever early.

Examples of rheumatic fever in a Sentence

formal Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of untreated strep throat.

informal My cousin had rheumatic fever after not taking care of a simple sore throat.

slang I heard that rheumatic fever can hit you like a ton of bricks if you ignore your health.

figurative The rise of misinformation on social media can spread like rheumatic fever in a community.

Grammatical Forms of rheumatic fever

• plural: rheumatic fevers
• comparative: more rheumatic fever
• superlative: most rheumatic fever
• present tense: has rheumatic fever
• future tense: will have rheumatic fever
• perfect tense: has had rheumatic fever
• continuous tense: is having rheumatic fever
• singular: rheumatic fever
• positive degree: rheumatic fever
• infinitive: to have rheumatic fever
• gerund: having rheumatic fever
• participle: had rheumatic fever

Origin and Evolution of rheumatic fever

First Known Use: 1682 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The term 'rheumatic fever' originated from the Greek word 'rheumatismos' which means 'flux' or 'discharge'. It was believed that the condition was caused by an excess of bodily fluids.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the understanding of rheumatic fever evolved to be a specific inflammatory condition affecting the heart, joints, and other parts of the body, distinct from general rheumatism.