arthralgia

noun

ar·​thral·​gia är-ˈthral-j(ē-)ə 

: pain in one or more joints

arthralgic

är-ˈthral-jik 

adjective

Examples of arthralgia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Richard says she was diagnosed in 2010 with anemia, a low white blood cell count and arthralgia, or joint stiffness caused by overuse, sprains and infections such as rheumatic fever and chickenpox. — Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024

They are often diagnosed with arthritis, arthralgias or myalgias. — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

In those who do show symptoms, though, the systemic form typically causes flu-like symptoms including chills, fever, arthralgia (joint pain), and muscle pain, the CDC says. — Korin Miller, Health.com, 26 Aug. 2019

Systemic illness may include chills, fever, malaise, arthralgia and myalgia, and last up to two weeks. — Fox News, 16 Aug. 2019

Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, weakcills, muscle spasms, arthralgias, and a sense of malaise. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 27 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from French arthralgie, from arthr- arthr- + -algie -algia

First Known Use

circa 1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for arthralgia

• nostalgia
• fibromyalgia
• myalgia

Medical Definition

arthralgia

noun

ar·​thral·​gia är-ˈthral-j(ē-)ə 

: pain in one or more joints

arthralgic

-jik 

adjective