/ Dictionary / Index P polymyalgia rheumatica: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pol•y•my•al•gi•a rheu•mat•i•ca Pronunciation: (pol"ē-mī-al'jē-u roo-mat'i-ku, -al'ju), [key] — Pathol. Pathol. a chronic inflammatory disease, common among older persons, characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle pain and stiffness, sometimes leading to cardiovascular complications or blindness. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. polymorphous polymyxin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language