Rheumatic
Rheumatic , adjective
[Greek {not transcribed} subject to a discharge or flux: compare Latin rheumaticus, French rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism.]
1.
Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic. [Obsolete]
2.
(Medicine) 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.
Rheumatic , noun
One affected with rheumatism.