rheumatism

🇺🇸 /ˈruːmətɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
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A medical condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the muscles and joints.

Rheumatism made it difficult for her to move her hands, so she took medication to alleviate the symptoms.

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n. A medical condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the muscles and joints.

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Plural rheumatisms