Synonyms of the word

arthritic

• adj. (pathology) Of, or affected by arthritis.
• n. A person with arthritis.

creaky

• adj. Tending to creak.
• adj. Worn down by overuse; decrepit.
• adj. arthritic or rheumatic.
• adj. (linguistics) Of or relating to a special kind of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx…

patient

• adj. (of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
• adj. Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.
• adj. (obsolete) Physically able to suffer or bear.
• n. A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
• n. (linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
• n. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.

rheumatic

• adj. Resembling or relating to rheumatism.
• adj. Derived from, or having the character of, rheum; rheumic.
• n. (rare) A person suffering from rheumatism.

rheumatoid

• adj. presenting analogies with rheumatism.

rheumy

• adj. of, relating to, or producing rheum from the mucous membranes; watery.

unhealthy

• adj. characterized by, or conducive to poor health.
• adj. sick or ill.
• adj. tending to corrupt.
• adj. characterized by disturbed mental health.