A condition in which joints are inflamed, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes loss of movement.

A disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints.

Acute or chronic inflammation of JOINTS.

An inflammatory process affecting a joint. Causes include infection, autoimmune processes, degenerative processes, and trauma. Signs and symptoms may include swelling around the affected joint and pain.

If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin. Types of arthritis include Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It's often related to aging or to an injury.; Autoimmune arthritis happens when your body's immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of this kind of arthritis.; Juvenile arthritis is a type of arthritis that happens in children.; Infectious arthritis is an infection that has spread from another part of the body to the joint.; Psoriatic arthritis affects people with psoriasis.; Gout is a painful type of arthritis that happens when too much uric acid builds up in the body. It often starts in the big toe. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Inflammation of a joint.

Inflammation of the joint tissues of any etiology. Signs and symptoms may include pain, swelling, warmth, guarding, limited range of motion or overlying erythema.

Inflammation of the joints; tends to be chronic.

A disorder characterized by inflammation involving a joint.

Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis, inflammation of the joints and its effects. Arthritis is a general term, derived from the Greek words arthro-, meaning "joint," and -itis, meaning "inflammation." Arthritis can be a major cause of disability. In the United States, for example, data collected from 2007 to 2009 indicated...