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[ahr-thrahy-tis]

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acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, as infection, crystal deposition, or injury.

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Compare bursitis, gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Origin:
1535–45; < Neo-Latin < Greek: gout. See arthro-, -itis

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Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation.

Beutler took that line of research a step further and helped create medicines for rheumatoid arthritis and similar disorders.

Arizona-is to use bubbles to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs to the joints of people suffering from arthritis.

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Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation.

Beutler took that line of research a step further and helped create medicines for rheumatoid arthritis and similar disorders.

Arizona-is to use bubbles to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs to the joints of people suffering from arthritis.

Synthetic cobra venom is used in pain relievers and arthritis medication.

Drugstore shelves are filled with pills and lineaments to help relieve pain from arthritis.

Chronic gouty arthritis is treated with drugs that help reduce uric acid levels.

She gets up several time a night when her arthritis is bothering her and cleans the house.

Slowing down as a matter of lifestyle has been shown to reduce arthritis and other aging ailments.

Canadian researchers have discovered a gene that predicts the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis can distort the joints of the finger and cause inflammation and pain that may mimic gout.

Cortisone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and physostigmine to treat glaucoma.

It may also become a major alternative to methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

In his medical career, he worked for foundations and other organizations that addressed arthritis treatment.

And some even soak their feet in the water, especially if they have arthritis.

For years, green tea has been believed by some to lower cholesterol, prevent rheumatoid arthritis and even stave off cancer.

Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis.

Doctors could only offer theories: nerve problems, muscle damage, early arthritis.

People with rotted joints or severe arthritis frequently get artificial knuckles implanted.

Reactive arthritis is a group of inflammatory conditions that involves the joints, urethra, and eyes.

Large breed dogs are more susceptible to arthritis as they age.

For years, the major treatment for the pain and inflammation of arthritis was aspirin, which works quite well for many people.

The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are unknown.

For patients with arthritis in the hip or knees, exercises that strengthen the muscles of the upper leg are important.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks joints and other tissues.

Arthritis symptoms may not get better with treatment.

For decades, doctors have been puzzled over why symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis usually abate during pregnancy.

Joint replacement is not inevitable once arthritis sets in.

Many different types of arthritis may cause swelling, redness, or warmth around the joint.

At the same time, the bones and ligaments of the spine swell or grow larger due to arthritis and chronic inflammation.

Tendinitis from arthritis is more common in middle-aged and elderly people.

The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis involves medications and lifestyle changes.

Rheumatoid arthritis is not fatal, but complications of the disease may shorten survival by a few years in some individuals.

He even put to rest the belief that arthritis symptoms are exacerbated by inclement.

People with arthritis often believe that changes in the weather cause flare.

And the discovery could lead to new treatment for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis.

The prices are good as the belief is that it cures ailments such as arthritis and rheumatism.

Rheumatoid arthritis does not have to mean an end to the things you love.

Research on moose suggests that arthritis in human beings may be linked in part to nutritional deficits.

Researchers have identified an unexplained surge in the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in women.

Reasearchers say the nature of the link between uneven leg length and arthritis remains unclear.

Gout is an exceedingly painful form of arthritis that afflicts the big toe and other joints.

For example, gout is more likely if arthritis first appears in the big toe.

It is more common in people who have had rheumatoid arthritis for a long time.

Pseudogout is a joint disease that can cause attacks of arthritis.

People who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis may see an improvement in their condition if they quit smoking, a new study has found.

The ailment, which starts with the bite of the tiny deer tick, can progress to arthritis and meningitis if not treated early.

Considerable research shows that ingesting fish oils can help reduce stiffness in those with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints.

Hernández also experienced encounters with arthritis last season, and survived.

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World English Dictionary

arthritis (ɑːˈθraɪtɪs)

—n
	See also rheumatoid arthritis inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc

[C16: via Latin from Greek: see arthro-, -itis]

usage Rather than talking about an arthritic or arthritics, it is better to talk about a person with arthritis and people with arthritis

arthritic

—*adj*, —n

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Word Origin & History

arthritis

"inflammation of a joint," 1540s, from L. arthritis, from Gk. nosos arthritis "disease of the joints," from nosos "disease" + arthritis, fem. of arthrites (adj.) "pertaining to joints" (Gk. nosos is a fem. noun), from arthron "a joint" (see arm (1)).

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Medical Dictionary

arthritis ar·thri·tis (är-thrī'tĭs)
n. pl. ar·thrit·i·des (-thrĭt'ĭ-dēz')
Inflammation of a joint or joints resulting in pain and swelling. Also called articular rheumatism.

ar·thrit'ic (-thrĭt'ĭk) adj. & n.
ar·thrit'i·cal·ly adv.

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Science Dictionary

arthritis

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Acute or chronic inflammation of one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain and stiffness, resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, autoimmune disease, or other causes. See also osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis.

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arthritis definition

The inflammation of tissues in the joints (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), usually resulting in pain and stiffness.

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