Disease or Syndrome
rheumatism
rheu·ma·tism [ roo-muh-tiz-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Etymology:
Greek theuma = mucous discharge + -ism = condition
The Greeks used the word rheumatismos, which became rheumatismus in Latin, and came into English about 1600 as rheumatism.
The Greeks used the word rheumatismos, which became rheumatismus in Latin, and came into English about 1600 as rheumatism.
Definitions related to rheumatism:
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Any of a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of the connective tissue structures of the body, especially the joints and related structures, including muscles, bursae, tendons, and fibrous tissue.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Pain and stiffness of soft tissues in and around joints.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(rheumatic diseases) Disorders of connective tissue, especially the joints and related structures, characterized by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Rheumatism, any of several disorders that have in common inflammation of the connective tissues, especially the muscles, joints, and associated structures. The most common symptoms are pain and stiffness. Specific diseases that are alternatively called rheumatism include rheumatoid arthritis...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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