rheumatism
noun/ˈruməˌtɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #18,434 most common English word
Meaning
a disease causing pain and stiffness in the joints, muscles, or connective tissues.
Example sentence
My grandmother visits the doctor regularly because rheumatism makes her joints ache in cold weather.
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