Definition

The branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases related to joints, muscles, and bones, particularly those that cause pain and inflammation.

Example

She decided to specialize in rheumatology to help patients with arthritis and other joint disorders.

Conversation

I just read about how fascinating rheumatology is as a field of medicine.

Really? I didn't know much about it until recently.

Yeah, it focuses on treating conditions like arthritis and other joint issues.

That sounds important — I think more people should be aware of rheumatology.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rheumatology → It is formed from "rheuma" (from Greek "ῥεῦμα", meaning flow or flux) and "-logy" (from Greek "λογία", meaning study of). The word refers to the study of conditions characterized by flow or flux in the joints and connective tissues.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flow' ('rheuma') in the body and how it relates to the 'study' ('-logy') of joint and connective tissue disorders.

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