rheumatology
noun
rheu·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌrü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
ˌru̇-
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
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Meet the experts: Evan Li, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine, immunology, allergy, and rheumatology at the Baylor College of Medicine.
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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
Shields Health Solutions was among the first companies to work with hospitals to establish their own specialty pharmacies, focusing on treatment areas such as oncology, neurology, rheumatology, and diabetes where treatments can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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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
Shields Health Solutions was among the first companies to work with hospitals to establish their own specialty pharmacies, focusing on treatment areas such as oncology, neurology, rheumatology, and diabetes where treatments can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
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“Rheumatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatology. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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rheumatology
noun
rheu·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌrü-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē
ˌru̇m-ə-
ˌru̇m-ə-
plural rheumatologies
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
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