How do you spell Rheumatism?
Correct spelling
rheumatism
RHEUM + ATISM. Silent H.
Why is rheumatism spelled this way?
From Greek rheuma, flowing. RHEIN (to flow). Ancient Greeks believed the disease was caused by flowing humors in the body. The 'rheu' beginning is the main spelling trap.
Common misspellings of rheumatism
rhuematismrheumatizmrhumatismrheumatisum
Example
She suffers from rheumatism.