— rheumatically , adv.
/roo mat"ik/ , Pathol.
adj.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of rheumatism.
2. affected with or subject to rheumatism.
n.
3. a person affected with rheumatism.
[ 1350-1400; ME reumatik rheumaticus rheumatikós, equiv. to rheumat- (s. of rheûma; see RHEUM) + -ikos -IC ]