Rheumatism

Definitions

1. Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.
   countable, uncountable
2. Atrophic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“And then as to your ſcurvys, and gouts, rheumatiſms, conſumptions, coughs and catarrhs, tar-vvater and turpentine vvill make⟳ you as ſound as a roach.”

“The old man had become⟳ a confirmed invalid, confined by chronic rheumatism to his chair.”

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