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What Is a Rheumatologist?

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Updated February 26, 2013

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Definition: A rheumatologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related diseases. Learn more in What Is Rheumatology?

Pronunciation: room-a-tah-lah-jist
Also Known As: rheumy, arthritis doctor
Common Misspellings: rhuematologists, roomatologists
Examples:
I made an appointment with a rheumatologist.

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