Results for rheumatism

Definitions of rheumatism:

part of speech: noun

1. Rheumatic fever; an acute, probably infectious, disease, characterized by fever, profuse perspirations, painful inflammation and swelling of one or more of the joints, and often endocarditis; called also acute articular r. 2. An indefinite term applied to various conditions characterized by pains in the muscles, joints, and fibrous tissues.

part of speech: noun

Rheumatic.

part of speech: noun

Feverish affection with pains in bones and joints.

Usage examples for rheumatism:

You have no business to go without it with your rheumatism "The Complete PG Edition of The Works of Winston Churchill", Winston Churchill
" I am afraid old Michael won't be able to come and shovel us out, on account of his rheumatism said Mrs. Owen. "Peggy in Her Blue Frock", Eliza Orne White
If anybody was responsible for Mrs. Ballinger's rheumatism it was Hitchin. "Mr. Waddington of Wyck", May Sinclair

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