Anatomy. Human Physiology.
The term arthritis it the term for inflammation of the joints. It comes from two Greek words arthro meaning joint and itis meaning inflammation.
arthritis means inflammation of jointArthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the bodies immune system attacks the bones of the joints causing pain, inflammation, and mobility issues.
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"
Skeletal articulations are joints in the body where bones meet and interact. These joints allow for movement, support, and flexibility in the skeletal system. Examples include ball-and-socket joints, hinge joints, and pivot joints.
- Itis is the suffix meaning Inflammation-itisThe medical term for inflammation is actually the suffix, "itis" as in arthritis (inflamation of the joints), encelphalitis (inflammation of the brain), and blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), et. al.-itis-itis
"Articulations" are another word for joints, meaning the places where two bones connect.
The word artharitis (arthritis) literally means joint inflammation. It is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints.
The joints in your fingers are called "knuckles." They are the hinge joints formed where the bones of the fingers (phalanges) meet the bones of the hands (metacarpals). Knuckles play a crucial role in allowing movement and dexterity in the fingers.
Oh, what a delightful question! The prefix "arth" comes from the Greek word "arthron," which means joint. So, when you see this prefix in a word, it typically relates to joints or articulations in the body. It's like a little reminder of how our bodies are connected and work together in harmony.
It looks like you are trying to spell the word arthritis. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints causing a lot of pain.
the nature of the word arthritis points to the bones, the words comes from Greek arthro. meaning joint, and it's referring to inflammation. These are a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. the condition that is known as arthritis always refers to condition that involve various degrees of pain, inflammation swelling, joint stiffness around the joint(s) of the body. Arthritic disorders like lupus and rheumatoid can also affect other organs in the body and cause muscle damage around affected joints both directly as a result of inflammation and as a result of pain leading to muscle atrophy.