I. ru̇-ˈma-tik adjective
Etymology: Middle English rewmatik subject to rheum, from Anglo-French reumatike, from Latin rheumaticus, from Greek rheumatikos, from rheumat-, rheuma
Date: 1711
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism
• rheu·mat·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1846
: one affected with rheumatism