Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

Health care; Arthritis

A test measurement of how quickly red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube. When swelling and inflammation are present, the blood's proteins clump together and become heavier than normal. ...

Fusion

Health care; Arthritis

A surgical procedure in which bones that form a joint are held in place with metal screws or plates, allowing them to fuse into a single, immovable unit. Also called arthrodesis.

Fatigue

Health care; Arthritis

A general worn-down feeling of having no energy. Fatigue can be caused by excessive physical, mental or emotional exertion, by lack of sleep or by inflammation or disease.

Gene

Health care; Arthritis

The basic unit in inheritance. Genes occupy a specific location on a chromosome and determine the characteristics of an organism.

Facet joint

Health care; Arthritis

A connexion point between vertebrae. These joints keep the spine aligned as it moves.

Femur

Health care; Arthritis

The bone in the upper leg, or thigh. The top end of the femur meets with the pelvis to form the hip joint.

Autoimmune

Health care; Arthritis

Pertaining to autoimmunity, a misdirected immune response that occurs when the immune system goes awry and attacks the body itself. Autoimmunity is present to some extent in everyone and is usually ...