arthropathy
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9.7
- noun
- /ˌɑrθrəˈpæθi/
- Specialized
:
artropatía
- The doctor explained that arthropathy is common in those with autoimmune disorders.
Examples
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How long have you had psoriatic arthropathy...?
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Chikungunya is similar to dengue, although arthralgia and arthropathy predominate. Both are diagnosed on serology.
Academic text (2012) -
Among the adverse effects are arthropathy and chondrotoxicity, Achilles tendon rupture in the elderly, photosensitivity, and QTc prolongation.
Academic text (2005) -
Psoriatic arthropathy can cause significant pain and inflammation in the joints.
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Many patients with arthropathy require physical therapy to manage their symptoms.
Synonyms
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3.5
A condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints
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4.6
Long-term disease where the immune system attacks the joints, causing pain, swelling, and reduced movement
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5.3
A long-term disease that makes joints painful and stiff in older people
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6.2
A condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles
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4.3
A long-lasting condition where joint cartilage slowly breaks down causing pain and stiffness
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8.8
A swelling of the soft lining inside a joint that causes pain
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Damage to the cartilage under the kneecap that causes knee pain
A long-term joint disease that wears away the soft tissue between bones, causing pain and stiffness
A disease that affects bones and joints and causes pain and swelling
Several joints become swollen and painful at the same time
A long-term disease where the body's immune system attacks joints, causing pain and loss of joint tissue
A painful swelling in a joint, often the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the blood
A condition that affects the joints between the bones of the spine, causing pain and stiffness
Inflammation of bone and cartilage in a joint that causes pain and swelling
A joint that becomes very stiff and cannot move because bones stick together
Stiffness in a joint when the bones stick together so the joint cannot move
Pain or illness that affects the joints and muscles, often in older people
A condition present at birth that makes several joints stiff and hard to move
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
arthropathy = arthro + pathy (opaque) = arthro + pathy
The parts are specialized medical combining forms rather than common standalone English words, so learners without medical knowledge cannot reliably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Arthropathy comes from arthro- meaning 'joint' and -pathy meaning 'disease' or 'suffering', and you can see arthro- in arthritis and -pathy in sympathy. So arthropathy means a 'disease of a joint'.