rheum

noun \ˈrüm\

Definition of RHEUM

: a watery discharge from the mucous membranes especially of the eyes or nose

archaic : tears

— rheumy \ˈrü-mē\ adjective

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Middle English reume, from Anglo-French, from Latin rheuma, from Greek, literally, flow, flux, from rhein to flow — more at stream

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun \ˈrüm\

: a watery discharge from the mucous membranes especially of the eyes or nose; also : a condition (as a cold) marked by such discharge

—rheumy \-ē\ adjective

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