"rheumatism" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 风湿病

Definition

一种医学状况，常导致关节或肌肉疼痛、僵硬或肿胀，通常持续较长时间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“风湿病”是一个宽泛且较老的医学词汇，现代多用“类风湿关节炎”等具体病名。常用于正式或医学语境，不用于普通肌肉酸痛。

Examples

Many older people suffer from rheumatism.

许多老人患有**风湿病**。

He takes medicine for his rheumatism every day.

他每天服药治疗**风湿病**。

Cold weather makes her rheumatism worse.

寒冷天气让她的**风湿病**加重。

My grandmother always says her knees ache when her rheumatism is acting up.

我祖母总说她的膝盖一有**风湿病**就疼。

Some people believe that damp houses can cause rheumatism, but scientists disagree.

有人认为潮湿的房子会导致**风湿病**，但科学家不同意。

After years of working outside, he finally developed rheumatism in his hands.

在户外工作多年后，他的手终于得了**风湿病**。