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

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Unlike Sutton’s practice, Hollander’s multiprovider rheumatology practice does have a representative at the insurer that’s downcoding her. Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 Both sites have referred patients to the hospital’s primary infusion center on a daily basis, especially for rheumatology infusion services and other non-chemotherapy treatments, according to staff. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 3 Sep. 2025 The new device is welcome because existing medications have limitations, says S. Louis Bridges Jr., MD, PhD, a physician and the chief of rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Early Signs and Symptoms to Watch For Most forms of arthritis treated in rheumatology occur in the middle years, according to Dr. Jonathan Greer, a rheumatologist based in Florida whereas degenerative arthritis, or osteoarthritis occur in older patients. Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rheumatology

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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“Rheumatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatology. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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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