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Adjective
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 The water is said to offer relief to skin, cardiovascular and rheumatic complaints.—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 Additionally, appropriate lifestyle changes can make a huge difference for patients with rheumatic diseases.—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 7 July 2025 Fabienne Rene, 16, was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease in February.—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rheumatic
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Etymology
Adjective
Middle English rewmatik subject to rheum, from Anglo-French reumatike, from Latin rheumaticus, from Greek rheumatikos, from rheumat-, rheuma
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