Rheu*mat"ic (?), a. [Gr. &?;&?;&?;
subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. rheumaticus, F.
rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism.]
1. Derived from, or having the character of,
rheum; rheumic. [Obs.]
2. (Med.) 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 diseases do abound.
Shak.
Rheu*mat"ic, n. One affected with
rheumatism.
Rheu*mat"ic (?), a. [Gr. &?;&?;&?;
subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. rheumaticus, F.
rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism.]
1. Derived from, or having the character of,
rheum; rheumic. [Obs.]
2. (Med.) 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 diseases do abound.
Shak.
Rheu*mat"ic, n. One affected with
rheumatism.
