rheumatic

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rheu·mat·ic / roŏˈmatik/ • adj. of, relating to, or caused by rheumatism: rheumatic pains. ∎  (of a person or part of the body) suffering from or affected by rheumatism.• n. a person suffering from rheumatism.DERIVATIVES: rheu·mat·i·cal·ly / -ik(ə)lē/ adv.rheu·ma·tick·y / roŏˈmatikē; ˈroōməˌtikē/ adj. ( inf. ).