Rheumatic

Pronunciation: /ruˈmætɪk/

Definitions of rheumatic

adjective relating to or suffering from rheumatism, a condition causing inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue.

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother has rheumatic arthritis.

A2 The doctor prescribed medication for my rheumatic pain.

B1 Rheumatic diseases can affect the joints, muscles, and bones.

B2 She was diagnosed with rheumatic fever after experiencing joint pain and fever.

C1 The specialist recommended physical therapy to manage her rheumatic symptoms.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop new treatments for rheumatic conditions.

Examples of rheumatic in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with rheumatic arthritis and prescribed medication for pain relief.

informal My grandmother has rheumatic joints and finds it hard to move around sometimes.

slang I heard that cold weather can make rheumatic conditions worse.

figurative The old house creaked and groaned like a rheumatic old man as the wind blew through it.

Grammatical Forms of rheumatic

• plural: rheumatics
• comparative: more rheumatic
• superlative: most rheumatic
• present tense: rheumatic
• future tense: will be rheumatic
• perfect tense: have been rheumatic
• continuous tense: is being rheumatic
• singular: rheumatic
• positive degree: rheumatic
• infinitive: to be rheumatic
• gerund: being rheumatic
• participle: rheumatic

Origin and Evolution of rheumatic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'rheumatic' originated from the Greek word 'rheumatikos', which means 'suffering from a flux'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a condition related to the flow of bodily fluids, the term 'rheumatic' evolved over time to refer specifically to conditions affecting the joints and muscles, such as rheumatoid arthritis.