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rheumatology
noun rheu·ma·tol·o·gy \ˌrü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē, ˌru̇-\
Definition of RHEUMATOLOGY
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
— rheu·ma·to·log·ic \-tə-ˈlä-jik\ or rheu·ma·to·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective
— rheu·ma·tol·o·gist \-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
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First Known Use of RHEUMATOLOGY
circa 1941
Rhymes with RHEUMATOLOGY
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Medical Dictionary
rheumatology
noun rheu·ma·tol·o·gy \ˌrü-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē, ˌru̇m-ə-\
plural rheu·ma·tol·o·gies
Medical Definition of RHEUMATOLOGY
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
—rheu·ma·to·log·ic \-tə-ˈläj-ik\ or rheu·ma·to·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective
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