a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum. [ 1913 Webster ]
Rheumic diathesis.
a. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; subject to a discharge or flux: cf. L. rheumaticus, F. rhumatique. See Rheum, Rheumatism. ]
That rheumatic diseases do abound. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One affected with rheumatism. [ 1913 Webster ]