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rheumatic

1. rheu.mat.ic \ru.-'mat-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [ME rewmatik subject to 
   rheum, fr. L rheumaticus, fr. Gk rheumat]ikos, fr. rheumat-, rheuma : of, 
   relating to, characteristic of, or affected with rheumatism  - 
   rheu.mat.i.cal.ly av
2. rheumatic n : one affected with rheumatism