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The first part of the word means joint. The ending, "itis" refers to inflammation. So Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. Quite often, there are bone spurs found within joints that have arthritis though not all joints that have bone spurs cause pain. There are a variety of causes and types of arthritis. Some of these causes and types have to do with overuse, the normal aging process, and/or auto immune disorders.
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∙ 14y agoFacts about Arthritis:
- The term "arthritis" actually refers to a family of more than 100 rheumatic diseases.
- Arthritis is the swelling or inflammation of your joints or other soft tissues
- The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Other common rheumatic conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and fibromyalgia.
- Arthritis affects all age groups, but it is more common as people get older. Among adults over age 65, 50% have arthritis.
- Women are more likely to have arthritis than men (28.3% vs. 18.2%).
- Reactive arthritis is a form of arthritis that occurs as a "reaction" to an infection elsewhere in the body. Inflammation is a characteristic reaction of tissues to injury or disease and is marked by swelling, redness, heat, and pain.
Sources: http://tarc.med.unc.edu/mag_facts_arthritis.php
http://arthritis.about.com/od/arthritisthefacts/a/arthritisfacts.htm
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The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear and tear arthritis is?
Osteoarthritis or non inflammatory arthritis.
Was arthritis named after someone?
The term "Arthritis" comes from the greek word "Arhtron" for joint.
What term can be used for joint pain?
arthritis
How can you differentiate pyogenic arthritis from Oestoarthritis?
The term "suppurative arthritis" is a near synonym for septic arthritis. ("Suppurative" refers to the production of pus, without necessarily implying sepsis.)ICD-10 uses the term "pyogenic arthritis". Pyogenic also refers to the production of pus.Reactive arthritis refers to arthritis caused by an immune consequence of an infection, but not directly attributable to the infection itself.The usual etiology of septic arthritis is bacterial, but viral, mycobacterial, and fungal arthritis occur occasionally. A broader term is "infectious arthritis", which describes arthritis caused by any infectious organism. Viruses can cause arthritis, but it can be hard to determine if the arthritis is directly due to the virus or if the arthritis is reactive.Septic/suppurative arthritis and "bacterial arthritis" are sometimes considered equivalent, but there are exceptions. For example, Borrelia burgdorferi can cause infectious arthritis, but is not associated with suppurative arthritis. (Source wikipedia)Osteoarthritis does not involve the production of puss at the site of the effected joint or joints.
What is the medical term for an autoimmune type of arthritis?
RA
What is inflammation of a jont in medical term?
Inflammation of a joint between bones is called, "Arthritis". There are many forms of arthritis.
Root word of inflammation of the joints?
The root word for inflammation of the joints is arthr- which comes from the Greek word "arthron" meaning joint.
What is the scientific name for arthritis?
There are about a hundred different forms of arthritis The main ones being Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout These are divided into inflammatory and non inflammatory forms of arthritis's and are referred to by their various names.
Wear and tear arthritis?
The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is osteoarthritis.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation and degeneration of a joint?
arthritis
What is the English term word for Malayalam world vatham?
Arthritis
What is the medical term meaning Rheumatoid Arthritis in the toes?
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
