rheumatic

Pronunciation: /ɹuːˈmætɪk/

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a person suffering with rheumatism
  2. adjective of or pertaining to arthritis

Etymology

From Middle French rheumatique, from Latin rheumaticus, from Ancient Greek ῥευματικός (rheumatikós), from ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, flow”) from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”).

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