Word! Rheumatologist
Article Translations: (Spanish)
Rheumatologist
Say: roo-muh-tah-lo-jist
This is a special kind of doctor who deals with rheumatological problems – that's the big name for conditions that involve swelling and pain in muscles and joints. Rheumatologists help kids who have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and more.
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