rheumatic

1 of 2

adjective

rheu·​mat·​ic ru̇-ˈma-tik 

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism

rheumatically

ru̇-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

rheumatic

2 of 2

noun

: one affected with rheumatism

Examples of rheumatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, low-dose steroids such as prednisone and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs may help alleviate the joint pain. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Without action, children with complex rheumatic conditions may face longer wait times, delayed diagnoses and reduced access to life-altering care. — Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

According to O’Keeffe, Byfield painted a much less rosy picture of his post-military life in the 1851 memoir, recounting his struggles with poverty and lingering rheumatic pain in his left stump. — ArsTechnica, 15 Jan. 2026

The Dallas teen’s dream was put on hold when was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English rewmatik subject to rheum, from Anglo-French reumatike, from Latin rheumaticus, from Greek rheumatikos, from rheumat-, rheuma

First Known Use

Adjective

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1738, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rheumatic

• rheumatic fever

Rhymes for rheumatic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic

Kids Definition

rheumatic

adjective

rheu·​mat·​ic

ru̇-ˈmat-ik

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or suffering from rheumatism

rheumatically

-ˈmat-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Medical Definition

rheumatic

1 of 2 adjective

rheu·​mat·​ic ru̇-ˈmat-ik 

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism

rheumatic pain

a rheumatic joint

rheumatic

2 of 2 noun

: an individual affected with rheumatism