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Rheumatology - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Rheumatology : (noun)
1: the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment
of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Rheumatology : Rheumatology: A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the non-surgical evaluation and treatment of the rheumatic diseases and conditions. Rheumatic diseases and conditions are
characterized by symptoms involving the musculoskeletal system. Many of the rheumatic diseases and conditions feature immune system abnormalities. Therefore, rheumatology also involves the study of the
immune system. Classical rheumatology training includes 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship in internal medicine, 2 years of internal medicine residency, and 2 years of rheumatology
fellowship. There is a subspecialty board for rheumatology certification. The American College of Rheumatology is the official organization acting on behalf of the field of rheumatology in the United
States.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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