ARTHRITIS

arthritis

(noun) inflammation of a joint or joints

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arthritis (countable and uncountable, plural arthritides)

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*thri"tis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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