For Arthritis we have terms and definitions in 20 topics. The topics are Alternative Health, Arthritis, Bone Disorders, Cancer, Chiropractic, Female Health, Fitness, Horse Health, Huntingtons Disease, Immunization, Medical, Naturopathic, Nutrition, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Science, Spine, Shoulder and Pelvis, Veterinary, Women's Health and Womens Health.

Arthritis (Alternative Health)

inflammation of joints

Arthritis (Arthritis)

Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure.

Arthritis (Bone Disorders)

Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure.

Arthritis (Cancer)

A disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints.

Arthritis (Chiropractic)

A gradual breakdown, or deterioration, of the joint spaces in your musculoskeletal system.

Arthritis (Female Health)

The term "arthritis" literally means joint inflammation and is used to refer to more than 100 conditions. These diseases can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints and may also affect other parts of the body. Osteoarthritis (see separate entry) is the most common form of arthritis.

Arthritis (Fitness)

Inflammation of a joint.

Arthritis (Horse Health)

Joint inflammation.

Arthritis (Huntingtons Disease)

A disease characterized by joint inflammation. Joint injury can be caused by trauma or by the wear and tear of aging. The general term arthritis includes over 100 kinds of diseases, most of which last for life. In many forms of arthritis, injury is caused by the uncontrolled inflammation of autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. Common kinds of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis (Immunization)

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the joints which results in pain and difficulty moving.

Arthritis (Medical)

A group of bone and joint disorders commonly marked by bone deterioration, joint inflammation, chronic pain, loss of mobility and flexibility, and other skeletal dysfunction. Arthritis is one of the most common ailments (especially among older people) and the most common condition leading to joint replacement surgery.

Arthritis (Naturopathic)

Literally, inflammation of one or more joints, usually with pain and sometimes with changes in the structure. Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition of loss in the organization of joint cartilage, with gradual calcification of the gristle, formation of spurs, and impaired function. Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder, with chronic inflammation and eventual distortion of the joints; the victim experiences a lessening of good health, worsening metabolic imbalance, allergies, and general stress (emotional, physical, and dietary).
ASCITES An abnormal buildup of serous fluid, usually in regards the viscera. Although many infections and serious metabolic disorders can induce it, the most common cause is trauma and surgery.

Arthritis (Nutrition)

Inflammation of joints.

Arthritis (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure.

Arthritis (Physical Therapy)

Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure.

Arthritis (Science)

An autoimmune disease causing inflammation or swelling of the joints

Arthritis (Spine, Shoulder and Pelvis)

Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure.

Arthritis (Veterinary)

Inflammation of a joint. Caused by abnormal stress on a normal joint, or by normal stress on an abnormal joint. Polyarthritis is immune mediated, and is arthritis in multiple joints. http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/osteo.htm

Arthritis (Women's Health)

Swelling, redness, heat and pain of the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

Arthritis (Womens Health)

Swelling, redness, heat and pain of the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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