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We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Meaning of "rheumatism" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RHEUMATISM

From Latin rheumatismus catarrh, from Greek rheumatismos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RHEUMATISM

rheumatism  [ˈruːməˌtɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHEUMATISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rheumatism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RHEUMATISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rheumatism

Rheumatism or rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the joints and connective tissue. The study of, and therapeutic interventions in, such disorders is called rheumatology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RHEUMATISM


acrobatism
ˈækrəbəˌtɪzəm
astigmatism
əˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm
automatism
ɔːˈtɒməˌtɪzəm
conservatism
kənˈsɜːvəˌtɪzəm
despotism
ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm
egotism
ˈiːɡəˌtɪzəm
ergotism
ˈɜːɡəˌtɪzəm
erotism
ˈɛrəˌtɪzəm
exotism
ˈɛɡzəˌtɪzəm
hypnotism
ˈhɪpnəˌtɪzəm
metasomatism
ˌmɛtəˈsəʊməˌtɪzəm
nepotism
ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm
patriotism
ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm
pragmatism
ˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm
prelatism
ˈprɛləˌtɪzəm
quietism
ˈkwaɪəˌtɪzəm
sabbatism
ˈsæbəˌtɪzəm
stigmatism
ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm
Suprematism
sʊˈprɛməˌtɪzəm
traumatism
ˈtrɔːməˌtɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RHEUMATISM

rheum
rheumateese
rheumatic
rheumatic fever
rheumatical
rheumatically
rheumaticky
rheumatics
rheumatise
rheumatismal
rheumatiz
rheumatize
rheumatoid
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoidally
rheumatological
rheumatologist
rheumatology
rheumed
rheumic

WORDS THAT END LIKE RHEUMATISM

achromatism
apochromatism
autism
bureaucratism
corporatism
defeatism
dichromatism
dogmatism
epigrammatism
homochromatism
magmatism
metachromatism
monochromatism
neo-conservatism
panchromatism
panspermatism
prostatism
schematism
separatism
statism
teratism

Synonyms and antonyms of rheumatism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rheumatism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RHEUMATISM

Find out the translation of rheumatism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rheumatism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rheumatism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

风湿病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reumatismo
570 millions of speakers

English

rheumatism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गठिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

روماتيزم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ревматизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reumatismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rhumatisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rematik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rheumatismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リウマチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

류머티즘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rheumatism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh thấp khớp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாத நோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संधिवात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

romatizma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reumatismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reumatyzm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ревматизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reumatism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρευματισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rumatiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reumatism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

revmatisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rheumatism

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RHEUMATISM»

The term «rheumatism» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RHEUMATISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rheumatism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rheumatism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rheumatism

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2 QUOTES WITH «RHEUMATISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rheumatism.
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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
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Edwin Moses
The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHEUMATISM»

Discover the use of rheumatism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rheumatism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rheumatism: its nature, its pathology and its successful ...
Acid secretions in rheumatism, 22, 90, 179. Aconite, 151. Actaea racemosa, 151. Action of salicyl compounds, 188, 194. Acute gout, 4. rheumatism, 1, 50, 75. rheumatoid arthritis, 4. Age of liability to rheumatism, 19, 77, 85, 100. Ague, quinine ...
Thomas John Maclagan, 1886
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Chronic Rheumatism
It is true that in homoeopathy we can cure some rheumatic patients whose conditions discourages the other systems.
F. Bernoville, 2002
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Arthritis, Rheumatism and Psoriasis
In this book, Jan de Vries shows how the problems can be reversed by a simple nutritional and natural approach in which there are none of the terrible side effects that can sometimes accompany a course of drugs.
Jan de Vries, 2011
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On the cure of gout and rheumatism by cold water
CURE. OF. GOUT. AND. RHEUMATISM. BY COLD WATER. The method of treating the Gout by cold water is not a new practice, either in reference to its internal use or external application ; but, in making the observation, it is very far from the ...
George Hume Weatherhead, 1843
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A treatise on the nature and cure of rheumatism [&c.].
Structure, bodily 30 Sub-acute rheumatism 160 Subcarbonate of iron, failure of, in a case of neuralgia spasmodica, affecting various nervous branches 566 observations on the fit doses of 566 — — useful in the convalescence from acute  ...
Charles Scudamore (sir.), 1827
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Treatise on gout, and rheumatism
Rheumatism, from the preceding word, a painful disease, usually affecting the joints, and sometimes the muscles. The appellation seems to have been first limited to this disorder by a celebrated French physician, Baillon, or as he calls himself ...
John Duggan Patterson, 1839
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Arthritis, Rheumatism and Allied Disorders: How's Your ...
AND ALLIED DISORDERS Rheumatism, Arthritis, Neuralgia, Neuritis and associated conditions are more ancient than Solomon's Temple. Mummies of ancient Egypt reveal unmistakable evidences of the presence of these diseases among ...
A. L. Allen, 1996
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Rheumatism, and some diseases of the heart and other ...
Rheumatism divided into I. Rheumatism of the fibrous membranes ; 1 . of the tendons, fasciae, ligaments 8tc ; 2. of the periosteum ; 3. of the nerves. II. Rheumatism of the synovial membranes. On the utility of pathological distinctions .
Francis Hawkins, 1826
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Religious rheumatism
Religious rheumatism, in its causes, manifestations and cures, is not unlike the rheumatism of the body. In fact, it affects the same organs that are affected by the physical malady. The only difference is the starting point. In physical rheumatism  ...
Joseph Baer Baker, 1916
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Getting Rid of Rheumatism
essary to cause physical deterioration before rheumatism can take hold. Those who make intelligent use of pure air, clean water, rest, work, exercise and food, and use the mind to advantage, will never develop rheumatism. Never! I know that ...
Rasmus Larssen Alsaker, 1917

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHEUMATISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rheumatism is used in the context of the following news items.
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A virtual marketplace for young people with rheumatism
Rhuma'Talk is the first French website for young people suffering from disabling chronic rheumatism, which enables them to exchange experiences and advice. «West - Welfare Society Territory, Jul 15»
2
European League Against Rheumatism, June 10-13
The annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) was held from June 10 to 13 in Rome and attracted approximately 15,000 ... «Doctors Lounge, Jun 15»
3
Public Release: 13-Jun-2015 Patients with primary hand OA should …
Rome, Italy, 13 June 2015: The results of an interventional trial presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
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Public Release: 12-Jun-2015 Biologics improve productivity and …
Rome, Italy, 12 June 2015: The results of a systematic review of published studies presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
5
Injuries Up Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis for People With Psoriasis
Findings from the study were presented Thursday at the annual congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Rome. Findings presented at ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jun 15»
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Public Release: 11-Jun-2015 Low birth weight and childhood …
Rome, Italy, 11 June 2015: The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) Press ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
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Public Release: 11-Jun-2015 Unique bacterial fingerprint identified …
Rome, Italy, 11 June 2015: The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) Press ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
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EPIRUS Biopharmaceuticals Presents New BOW015 (Infliximab …
... reference biologic Remicade®) data at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) in Rome, Italy on June 10 – 13, 2015. «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
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Celgene Announces New Data to be Presented at European …
... Book) evaluating Celgene investigational and marketed products will be presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual Congress ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
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BRIEF-Roche to show data at European League Against …
Says to announce new data in rheumatoid arthritis and severe inflammatory disorders at European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress. Further ... «Reuters, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Rheumatism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rheumatism>. May 2024 ».
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