rheumatology

noun

rheu·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌrü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 

ˌru̇-

: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases

rheumatologic

ˌrü-mə-tə-ˈlä-jik 

ˌru̇-

adjective

or rheumatological

ˌrü-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌru̇-

rheumatologist

ˌrü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist 

ˌru̇-

noun

Examples of rheumatology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Royal Society’s conference brings together a multi-disciplinary team to review treatment pathways and start syncing between cardiology, psychiatric, immunology and rheumatology specialists. —Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

But that type of medication by itself isn’t strong enough to keep someone out of the emergency room if the asthma attack is severe, Dr. David Bernstein, an immunologist who is a professor in the division of immunology, allergy and rheumatology at the University of Cincinnati, said. —Jason Kane, NBC news, 2 June 2025

Start with high-friction areas (e.g., oncology, rheumatology and rare disease) where prior authorization is frequent and urgent. —Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Physicians, therefore, must employ a holistic approach to care in collaboration with specialists in areas like cardiology or rheumatology. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rheumatology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology

Medical Definition

rheumatology

noun

rheu·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌrü-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē  ˌru̇m-ə- 

plural rheumatologies

: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases

rheumatologic

-tə-ˈläj-ik 

adjective

or rheumatological

-i-kəl