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rheumatics

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Painful rheumatic condition affecting joints

A rheumatic condition causing joint and muscle pain and stiffness; in Shetland usage often said with the definite article or a demonstrative (e.g. "the rheumatics").

Example in use

“Da rheumatics is gey sair the nicht”

Pronunciation

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/ROO-MAT-iks/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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