arthritis
See also: Arthritis
English
Etymology
From Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀρθρῖτις (arthrîtis, “joint-disease, gout”), from ἄρθρον (árthron, “a joint”). See also arthr- + -itis
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/
Noun
arthritis (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.
Derived terms
Translations
inflammation of a joint
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See also
Further reading
- arthritis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- arthritis in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- arthritis at OneLook Dictionary Search
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