Definition of Rheumatologist

1. Noun. A physician specializing in rheumatic diseases.

Generic synonyms: Medical Specialist, Specialist
Derivative terms: Rheumatology

Definition of Rheumatologist

1. Noun. A doctor specializing in the treatment of arthritis and other ailments of the joints. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rheumatologist

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Medical Definition of Rheumatologist

1. A medical doctor who specialises in rheumatology. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rheumatologist

rheumatizes
rheumatocelis
rheumatoid
rheumatoid arteritis
rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis: joint manifestations
rheumatoid disease
rheumatoid factor
rheumatoid factors
rheumatoid lung disease
rheumatoid nodule
rheumatoid nodules
rheumatoid spondylitis
rheumatological
rheumatologies
rheumatologist (current term)
rheumatologists
rheumatology
rheumed
rheumic
rheumides
rheumier
rheumiest
rheums
rheumy
rhexes
rhexis
rhexises
rhexistasy
rhies

Literary usage of Rheumatologist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"I also have seen—I have also seen a private rheumatologist for my joints, ... If I may note, I've seen a rheumatologist just this past Friday at the VA. ..."

2. Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World: Report of Two Workshops by National Research Council (2006)
"Dr. Krieg is a board-certified rheumatologist and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. He has published more than 200 scientific papers and is ..."

3. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... performed to aid in diagnosis and treatment and to assess the extent of disease An internist specializing in rheumatology (rheumatologist) is likely to ..."

4. Bound for Good Health: A Collection of Age PagesM (1993)
"... and behavioral disorders • Pulmonary specialist—a physician who treats disorders of the lungs and chest • rheumatologist—a specialist in arthritis and ..."

5. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"... access to consultants such as an orthopaedic surgeon, nephrologist, gynecologist, gastroenterologist, pul- monologist, rheumatologist, and psychiatrist. ..."

6. Gulf War Syndrome: To Examine New Studies Suggesting Links Between Gulf by United States, Congress, House (1997)
"This bleeding continues; I have reported joint pain for many months and had been given a followup to see a rheumatologist in 1994. ..."

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