Definition of rheum

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Rheum (n.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.

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Uroerythrin :: Uroerythrin (n.) A reddish urinary pigment, considered as the substance which gives to the urine of rheumatism its characteristic color. It also causes the red color often seen in deposits of urates..
Rheumic :: Rheumic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum..
Veratrine :: Veratrine (n.) A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root hellebore (Veratrum) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is sometimes used externally, as in ointments, in the local treatment of neuralgia and rheumatism. Called also veratria, and veratrina..
Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The root of several species of Rheum, used much as a cathartic medicine..
Rheumatic :: Rheumatic (a.) Of or pertaining to rheumatism; as, rheumatic pains or affections; affected with rheumatism; as, a rheumatic old man; causing rheumatism; as, a rheumatic day..
Rheumides :: Rheumides (n. pl.) The class of skin disease developed by the dartrous diathesis. See under Dartrous.
Podalgia :: Podalgia (n.) pain in the foot, due to gout, rheumatism, etc..
Lumbago :: Lumbago (n.) A rheumatic pain in the loins and the small of the back.
Enrheum :: Enrheum (v. i.) To contract a rheum.
Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The name of several large perennial herbs of the genus Rheum and order Polygonaceae.
Gonorrhoeal :: Gonorrhoeal (a.) Of or pertaining to gonorrhea; as, gonorrheal rheumatism..
Myalgia :: Myalgia (n.) Pain in the muscles; muscular rheumatism or neuralgia.
Salt Rheum :: Salt rheum () A popular name, esp. in the United States, for various cutaneous eruptions, particularly for those of eczema. See Eczema..
Founder :: Founder (n.) An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder..
Rheumatism :: Rheumatism (n.) A general disease characterized by painful, often multiple, local inflammations, usually affecting the joints and muscles, but also extending sometimes to the deeper organs, as the heart..
Pleurodynia :: Pleurodynia (n.) A painful affection of the side, simulating pleurisy, usually due to rheumatism..
Rheumatismoid :: Rheumatismoid (a.) Of or resembling rheum or rheumatism.
Rheumy :: Rheumy (a.) Of or pertaining to rheum; abounding in, or causing, rheum; affected with rheum..
Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The large and fleshy leafstalks of Rheum Rhaponticum and other species of the same genus. They are pleasantly acid, and are used in cookery. Called also pieplant..
Chest Founder :: Chest founder () A rheumatic affection of the muscles of the breast and fore legs of a horse, affecting motion and respiration..
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