What it means
The root in words about joints. arthritisar-THRY-tisInflammation of one or more joints.arthr/o joint-itis inflammationFull entry is joint inflammation, arthroscopy is a look inside a joint with a scope, arthroplasty is joint replacement and arthralgia is joint pain.
At a glance
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Related terms
osteoarthritis
A long-term joint disease in which the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears away.
rheumatoid arthritis
A long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the lining of the joints.
oste/o
A word root that means bone.
arthritis
Inflammation of one or more joints.