1847, from Greek rheumat-, stem of rheuma "a discharge from the body" (from PIE root *sreu- "to flow") + -oid.
rhetorical
rhetorician
rheum
rheumatic
rheumatism
rheumatoid
rheumatology
rheumy
rhinal
Rhine
Rhineland
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