rheumatic Synonyms
Another word for rheumatic
• adjective (Context 1)
Of, relating to, caused by, or characteristic of rheumatism or a disorder involving inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissues.
"The patient was referred to a specialist after experiencing persistent rheumatoid pain in her wrists and knees."
• adjective (Context 2)
Affected with or suffering from rheumatism; stiff, aching, or impaired in movement due to joint inflammation.
"With slow, arthritic fingers, the elderly craftsman carefully carved the delicate wooden figurine."
• noun (Context 3)
(usually in the plural, rheumatics) Rheumatism, or informal aches and pains in the joints and muscles.
"My grandfather always complained that the damp autumn weather brought on his rheumatics."
Opposites of rheumatic
The opposite of rheumatic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: