rheumatismnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈruː.mə.tɪ.zəm/us/ˈruː.mə.tɪ.zəm/a medical condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) or muscles of the body:
She suffers from rheumatism.
I can't play the piano any more because I have rheumatism in my fingers.
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Problems & bones, joints & teeth
- arthritic
- arthrosis
- bruxism
- central giant cell granuloma
- chondrosarcoma
- chordoma
- fracture
- gout
- impacted
- osteoporosis
- put sth out 1
- repetitive strain injury
- rheumatology
- root canal
- RSI
- slipped disc
- teeth grinding
- temporomandibular joint disorder
- toothache
- trigger finger
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