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rheumatismOne entry found. Main Entry: rheu·ma·tism Pronunciation: \ˈrü-mə-ˌti-zəm, ˈru̇-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin rheumatismus flux, rheum, from Greek rheumatismos, from rheumatizesthai to suffer from a flux, from rheumat-, rheuma flux Date: 1677 1 : any of various conditions characterized by inflammation or pain in muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue <muscular rheumatism>
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