rheumatology
[roo″mah-tol´ah-je] the branch of medicine dealing with rheumatic disorders, their causes, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and other aspects.
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rheu·ma·tol·o·gy
(rū'mă-tol'ŏ-jē), The medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic conditions.
[G. rheuma, flux, + logos, study]
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rheumatology
(ro͞o′mə-tŏl′ə-jē)n. The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
rheu′ma·tol′o·gist n.
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rheumatology
A specialty of internal medicine dedicated to the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal diseases, connective tissue–formerly, collagen vascular diseases, and vasculopathies. See Rheumatologist. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
rheu·ma·tol·o·gy
(rū'mă-tol'ŏ-jē) The medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic conditions.
[G. rheuma, flux, + logos, study]
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rheumatology
The medical specialty concerned with the causes, PATHOLOGY, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissue.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Rheumatology
The study of disorders characterized by inflammation, degeneration of connective tissue, and related structures of the body. These disorders are sometimes collectively referred to as rheumatism.
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rheu·ma·tol·o·gy
(rū'mă-tol'ŏ-jē) Medical specialty concerned with study, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic conditions.
[G. rheuma, flux, + logos, study]
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Patient discussion about rheumatology
Q. What kind of Doctor is a Rheumatologist? My GP referred me to a Rheumatologist. What is it? Should I be worried?
A. Rheumatologists are internists, physicians or pediatricians who are qualified by additional postgraduate training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones.
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