arthritis
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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Origin of arthritis
1- Compare bursitis, gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.
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Exercise science experts can educate chronic disease patients about the ways physical activity can help manage their conditions—from reducing the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis to increasing insulin sensitivity for diabetics.
Staying fit is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic | jakemeth | October 5, 2020 | FortuneIt’s also reputed to support our adrenal glands, relieve arthritis, and even fight tooth decay.
Bone broth will sustain you at home and in the wild. Here’s how to make it. | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | October 5, 2020 | Popular-ScienceParalyzed by painful, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, she avoided the prevailing therapies of painkillers and bed rest.
Departure from convention—mom, baseball, the postal worker, and patriotism | jakemeth | August 19, 2020 | FortuneSome people believe this “hornet liquor” will ease the pain of arthritis, he explains.
What you need to know about ‘murder hornets’ | Susan Milius | July 20, 2020 | Science News For StudentsHydroxychloroquine may continue to be sold in the United States for already FDA-approved purposes, such as for treating lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
The FDA has canceled emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 | Tina Hesman Saey | June 15, 2020 | Science News
The woman had shingles and severe arthritis, and her eyesight and hearing were diminishing.
The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation | Nick Tabor | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey say staying active can help ward off all kinds of health concerns as you get older, from obesity to arthritis.
Dancing Grandpas, Morgan Freeman Impressions, and More Viral Videos | Jack Holmes | July 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFans of the drink believe that it can boost qi, improve circulation, cure arthritis, and strengthen the body in general.
Researchers have found that a drug approved for rheumatoid arthritis helped a patient suffering from alopecia halt his hair loss.
They also found a rate of arthritis in the 1.4 million recipients identical to the rate found in the general population.
The above by no means exhausts the vast subject of dyspepsia and arthritis.
A second form of metastatic arthritis is met with in strangles.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixAcute arthritis begins like an ordinary attack of synovitis.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixAssociated with it are evidently symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, which is affecting her joints and teeth.
The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 | VariousThe capsular ligament of the joint is penetrated by the suppurative process, and a condition of septic arthritis results.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton Reeks
British Dictionary definitions for arthritis
/ (ɑːˈθraɪtɪs) /
inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc: See also rheumatoid arthritis
Origin of arthritis
1usage For arthritis
Derived forms of arthritis
- arthritic (ɑːˈθrɪtɪk), adjective, noun
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Scientific definitions for arthritis
[ är-thrī′tĭs ]
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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Cultural definitions for arthritis
The inflammation of tissues in the joints (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), usually resulting in pain and stiffness.
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