'Rheumic diathesis' definitions:
Definition of 'Rheumic diathesis'
From: GCIDE
- Rheumic \Rheum"ic\, a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum. [1913 Webster]
- Rheumic diathesis. See Dartrous diathesis, under Dartrous. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'rheumic diathesis'
From: GCIDE
- Dartrous \Dar"trous\, a. [F. dartreux. See Dartars.] (Med.) Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic. [1913 Webster]
- Dartrous diathesis, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called rheumic diathesis, and herpetism. --Piffard. [1913 Webster]