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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"

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The root word "arthr" means joint. It is commonly used in medical terms related to joints, such as Arthritis (inflammation of the joints) and arthroscopy (a medical procedure to examine or treat joint problems).

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