rheum

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of inflammatory condition causing pain and swelling in joints and other body areas.

  - "She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis."
  - "His rheumatism was acting up again."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹuːm/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of rheum that leads to same result
rheum , rheums , rheumy

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Etymology

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From Greek rheumaticos, 'having rheum' (flowing, liquid).

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Trivia

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1. Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1.3 million Americans.

2. Gout, another rheumatic disease, affects approximately 4% of men and 2% of women in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rheumatic fever: A potentially life-threatening complication of strep throat caused by an autoimmune response.

2. Rheumatology: A subspecialty of internal medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

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Culture

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Rheum is a common term used in medicine, particularly in the context of rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

How to Memorize "rheum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with swollen and painful joints, experiencing difficulty in moving.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a person wearing braces or a splint on their joints.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'rheum' as 'Rheumatic Hands Undergoing Movement'.

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