rheumatology

noun

rheu·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌrü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce rheumatology (audio)
ˌru̇-
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
rheumatologic adjective
or rheumatological
rheumatologist noun

Examples of rheumatology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scientists from AbbVie, which makes several rheumatology drugs in addition to Humira, presented a study at the San Diego conference examining biomarkers that might show which patients would respond to Rinvoq, a new immune-suppressing drug in a class known as the JAK inhibitors. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 Meet the experts: Evan Li, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine, immunology, allergy, and rheumatology at the Baylor College of Medicine. Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 21 June 2023 Twelve of the specialty areas are derived from data sources like Medicare, while the remaining three — ophthalmology, psychiatry, and rheumatology — are determined entirely by expert opinion. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023 More good news: Over-the-counter allergy medications are as effective as most prescription ones, says Evan Li, MD, an assistant professor of medicine, immunology, allergy, and rheumatology at the Baylor College of Medicine. Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 21 June 2023 The fungal infection is endemic in the southwest, with most people experiencing mild to no symptoms, said Dr. Manish Butte, professor and division chief of immunology, allergy and rheumatology in the department of pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2023 Those include family and adolescent medicine, anesthesiology, radiology, rheumatology, even dermatology and mental health. Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 20 June 2023 In certain specialties, MGH ranked second in psychiatry and fourth in ophthalmology, while Brigham and Women’s ranked first in obstetrics and gynecology and fifth in both cancer treatment and rheumatology. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023 These 22 products compete in nine molecule classes across oncology, rheumatology, diabetes care, and now ophthalmology. Jeff Baldetti, STAT, 26 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rheumatology was in 1936

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Cite this Entry

“Rheumatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatology. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

rheumatology

noun
rheu·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌrü-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē How to pronounce rheumatology (audio) ˌru̇m-ə- How to pronounce rheumatology (audio)
plural rheumatologies
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
rheumatologic adjective
or rheumatological
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