rheumatology
1Rheumatology — is a sub specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatologists mainly deal with clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues and allied conditions of connective tissues. The …
2rheumatology — (n.) 1949, from Gk. rheumat , from rheuma (see RHEUM (Cf. rheum)) + OLOGY (Cf. ology). Related: Rheumatologist …
3rheumatology — [ro͞o΄mə täl′ə jē] n. [ RHEUMAT(ISM) + OLOGY] the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases rheumatologist n …
4Rheumatology — A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the non surgical evaluation and treatment of the rheumatic diseases and conditions. Rheumatic diseases and conditions are characterized by symptoms involving the musculoskeletal system. Many of… …
5rheumatology — [[t]ru͟ːmətɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] N UNCOUNT Rheumatology is the area of medicine that is concerned with rheumatism, arthritis, and related diseases. Derived words: rheumatologist plural N COUNT He was consultant rheumatologist at the Royal Hampshire… …
6rheumatology — noun Date: circa 1941 a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases • rheumatologic or rheumatological adjective • rheumatologist noun …
7rheumatology — /rooh meuh tol euh jee/, n. the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases. [1940 45; RHEUMAT(IC) + O LOGY] * * * …
8rheumatology — noun The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints …
9rheumatology — rheu|ma|tol|o|gy [ ,rumə talədʒi ] noun uncount the area of medicine that deals with RHEUMATISM. A doctor who works in this area is called a rheumatologist …
10rheumatology — study of rheumatism Sciences and Studies …