Rheum

rōōm, n. the mucous discharge from the lungs or nostrils caused by cold: ( obs. ) spleen, choler: a genus of apetalous plants.— n. Rheumat′ic , one who suffers from rheumatism: ( pl. ) rheumatic pains ( coll. ).— adjs. Rheumat′ic , -al , pertaining to or affected with rheumatism: choleric.— n. Rheum′atism , a name still used somewhat loosely, but applying specially to an acute febrile disease, with swelling and pain in and around the larger joints.— adjs. Rheum at is′mal ; Rheum′atoid , resembling rheumatism.— n. Rheumophthal′mia , rheumatic ophthalmia.— adj. Rheum′y , full of or causing rheum. [L.,—Gr. rheum a — rhein , to flow.]