Arthritis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/

Origin

From Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀρθρῖτις (arthritis, "joint-disease, gout"), from ἄρθρον (arthron, "a joint"). See also arthro- and -itis.

Full definition of arthritis

Noun

1. 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

• arthritic
• arthritically
• osteoarthritis
• polyarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis