arthritis

ar·thri·tis

noun \är-ˈthrī-təs\

plural ar·thrit·i·des\-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz\

Definition of ARTHRITIS

: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes; also : a specific arthritic condition

Origin of ARTHRITIS

Latin, from Greek, from arthron

First Known Use: 1543

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with ARTHRITIS

botrytis, bronchitis, bursitis, colitis, cystitis, detritus, gastritis, iritis, mastitis, nephritis, neuritis, phlebitis, rhinitis, tinnitus

ar·thri·tis

noun \är-ˈthrīt-əs\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural ; ar·thrit·i·des \-ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of ARTHRITIS

: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes; also : a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)

arthritis

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Inflammation of the joints and its effects. Acute arthritis is marked by pain, redness, and swelling. The principal forms are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and septic arthritis. Several forms of arthritis are part of the symptom complexes of autoimmune diseases.