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arthralgic

arthralgic

9.9
Having pain in the joints
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑrˈθræl.dʒɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : artrálgico
  • The patient complained of arthralgic pain in both knees after exercise.

Examples

  • The patient complained of arthralgic symptoms in her wrists and knees.

  • Several viral infections can cause arthralgic complications, especially in elderly patients.

  • The study focused on the management of arthralgic side effects among cancer survivors.

  • The patient is experiencing arthralgic symptoms in her knees.

  • He was diagnosed with an arthralgic condition last year.

  • She is undergoing treatment for arthralgic conditions that affect her joints.

  • After the accident, he reported arthralgic symptoms throughout his body.

Synonyms

rheumatic
vsarthralgic
  • Specialized
4 7.5

Causing pain and stiffness in the joints or muscles

describes specifically pain in the joints rather than broader conditions

Antonyms

pain-free
9 3.2

Not causing any physical pain

How Painful

excruciating
46 7.9
arthralgic
  • Specialized
9.9
sore
192 1.0

Surface Forms

arthralgic positive

Morphology

arthralgic = arthralgia (transparent) = arthralgia + ic

Standard adjectival formation from the medical noun 'arthralgia' using the productive suffix '-ic' to mean 'relating to'.

Etymology

Arthralgic comes from Greek parts arthr- meaning 'joint' and -algia meaning 'pain'. This same arthr- appears in arthritis, so arthralgic simply describes 'joint pain'.