Reumatika (en. Rheumatism)

/rɛuˈmatɪka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition that causes pain or swelling of the joints and muscles.
Rheumatism causes severe pain in its patients.
Ang reumatika ay nagiging sanhi ng matinding pananakit sa mga pasyente nito.
A group of diseases that affect the connective tissues in the body.
Many people suffer from different types of rheumatism.
Maraming tao ang nahihirapan dahil sa mga uri ng reumatika.
Commonly related to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
His condition was differentially diagnosed as rheumatism.
Ang kanyang kondisyon ay diferensyal na tinukoy bilang reumatika.

Etymology

Latin: rheumatica

Common Phrases and Expressions

I have rheumatism.
May reumatika ako.
May reumatika ako
What medicine is for rheumatism?
Anong gamot sa reumatika?
Anong gamot sa reumatika?

Related Words

arthritis
A specific type of rheumatism that affects the joints.
arthritis
osteoarthritis
A type of arthritis associated with aging and cartilage degeneration.
osteoarthritis

Slang Meanings

Pain in the joints and body that feels like being hit by the occasional rain.
I feel like I have rheumatism; my knees hurt so much in this weather.
Parang reumatika na ako, sobrang sakit ng tuhod ko sa panahon na ito.
Feels like constantly having a cold and being weak, caused by cold weather.
Oh, I feel rheumatic today, so I can't go out.
Ay, reumatika ang peg ko ngayon, kaya't di ako makalabas.
A term for people whose bodies are always weak and easily in pain.
Wow, you're rheumatic again, always complaining about pain!
Grabe, reumatika ka na naman, lagi na lang nagreklamo sa sakit!