rheumatic

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rheu·mat·ic /ruːˈmætɪk/ adjective  1  MIrelating to rheumatism 风湿病的 a rheumatic disease 风湿性疾病 rheumatic pain 风湿痛2  MI old-fashioned suffering from rheumatism 患风湿病的 He’s old and rheumatic and can’t manage the stairs any longer. 他年纪大，又有风湿病，再也爬不动楼梯了。

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rheumatic• They consulted a doctor who told them that there was very little that could be done for a rheumatic attack.• Half the active substances used for rheumatic conditions also appear in the 100 or so painkilling preparations available.• a treatment center for children with rheumatic diseases• The chorea tends to occur several months after rheumatic fever and lasts four to six weeks at most.• She contracted rheumatic fever at the age of ten.• They said it was rheumatic fever for two years...• If there has been a history of rheumatic fever in the past.• Any family history of rheumatic fever?

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rheumatism to relating Corpus

rheumatic
rheu‧mat‧ic /ruːˈmætɪk/ adjective
1. relating to rheumatism:
    a rheumatic disease
    rheumatic pain
2. old-fashioned suffering from rheumatism:
    He’s old and rheumatic and can’t manage the stairs any longer.