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RHEUMATIC
1. Derived from, or having the nature of, rheum; rheumic.
2. Of or pertaining to rheumatism; as, rheumatic pains or affections; affected with rheumatism; as, a rheumaticold man; causing rheumatism; as, a rheumatic day. "That rheumaticillness do abound." (Shak)
Origin: Gr. Subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. Rheumaticus, F. Rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism.
Source: Websters Vocabulary