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Arthritis

ar-THRY-tis
Word origin · Greek via New Latin
rootarthr/ojointGreek árthron ‘a joint’suffix-itisinflammationGreek -îtis ‘pertaining to’
arthr- (joint) + -itis (inflammation): inflammation of a joint.
History: Came through New Latin from a Greek word that Dictionary.com glosses as 'gout'. The modern meaning, inflammation of any joint, is broader than that older sense. First recorded in English 1535–45.
Source analysis: árthr(on) + -ītis
Definition
Inflammation of one or more joints.
Related words
ArthralgiaOsteoarthritis
Specialty
🏥 Rheumatology
Sources: Dictionary.com: arthritis
Source-checked 2026-10-27 · editor review pending