rheumatology
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Rheumatology — 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 … Wikipedia
rheumatology — [ro͞o΄mə täl′ə jē] n. [ RHEUMAT(ISM) + OLOGY] the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases rheumatologist n … English World dictionary
Rheumatology — 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… … Medical dictionary
rheumatology — [[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… … English dictionary
rheumatology — noun Date: circa 1941 a medical science dealing with rheumatic diseases • rheumatologic or rheumatological adjective • rheumatologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
rheumatology — /rooh meuh tol euh jee/, n. the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases. [1940 45; RHEUMAT(IC) + O LOGY] * * * … Universalium
rheumatology — noun The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints … Wiktionary
rheumatology — 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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rheumatology — study of rheumatism Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
rheumatology — ruËmÉ™ tÉ‘lÉ™dʒɪ / tÉ’l n. study of rheumatic diseases, study of rheumatism … English contemporary dictionary
