rheumatology
noun
rheu·ma·tol·o·gy
ˌrü-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
ˌru̇-
: a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases
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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.
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The company is advancing its pipeline with the goal of addressing unmet medical needs in endocrinology, neurology, and rheumatology.
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Beyond that, the relationship between the immune system’s overreaction and psoriatic arthritis isn’t well understood, says Vivien Hsu, MD, acting chief of the division of rheumatology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
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
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
The company is advancing its pipeline with the goal of addressing unmet medical needs in endocrinology, neurology, and rheumatology.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Beyond that, the relationship between the immune system’s overreaction and psoriatic arthritis isn’t well understood, says Vivien Hsu, MD, acting chief of the division of rheumatology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
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
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“Rheumatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatology. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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