"rheumatism" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 風濕病

Definition

一種醫學狀況，經常導致關節或肌肉疼痛、僵硬或腫脹，通常持續較長時間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「風濕病」是一個較舊且籠統的醫學名稱，現今多用「類風濕性關節炎」等具體疾病名詞。常出現在正式或醫學場合，不用來指暫時不適。

Examples

Many older people suffer from rheumatism.

許多老人患有**風濕病**。

He takes medicine for his rheumatism every day.

他每天服藥治療**風濕病**。

Cold weather makes her rheumatism worse.

寒冷天氣讓她的**風濕病**加重。

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

我祖母總說她的膝蓋一有**風濕病**就痛。

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

有人認為潮濕的房子會導致**風濕病**，但科學家不同意。

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

在戶外工作多年後，他的手終於得了**風濕病**。