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Rheumatism or rheumatic disorder is an umbrella term for conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joint s and/or connective tissue . The study of, and therapeutic interventions in, such disorders is called rheumatology . The term rheumatism , however, does not designate any specific disorder, b