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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 rheumatic old man; causing rheumatism; as, a rheumatic day. "That rheumatic illness do abound." (Shak) Origin: Gr. Subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. Rheumaticus, F. Rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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