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urarthritis

urarthritis

9.9
A painful swelling in a joint, often the big toe, caused by too much uric acid in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərˈɑːrθrɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : urartrosis
  • The patient was diagnosed with urarthritis after experiencing sudden, severe pain in his big toe joint.

Examples

  • Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood can lead to urarthritis if left untreated.

  • He suffers from urarthritis in his big toe.

  • Certain foods may increase the risk of developing urarthritis in susceptible individuals.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with urarthritis last week.

  • The patient was diagnosed with urarthritis after experiencing sudden, severe pain in his big toe joint.

  • Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood can lead to urarthritis if left untreated.

  • Certain foods may increase the risk of developing urarthritis in susceptible individuals.

Synonyms

arthritis
vsurarthritis
  • Specialized
86 3.5

A condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints

is specific to inflammation caused by uric acid salts and metabolic defects
gout
vsurarthritis
  • Specialized
18 4.5

A disease that makes joints, often the big toe, painful and swollen from too much uric acid

focuses on local accumulation of uric acid salts from metabolic defects rather than blood excess
gouty arthritis
vsurarthritis
  • Specialized
4.3

Painful joint swelling caused by uric acid crystals, often in the big toe

highlights accumulation of uric acid salts from metabolic defects rather than crystals

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

wellness
52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

Surface Forms

urarthritis singular
urarthritides plural

Morphology

urarthritis = arthritis (semi-transparent) = ur + arthritis

The base 'arthritis' is a clear medical noun, but the prefix 'ur-' is a specialized medical combining form (relating to urine/uric acid) that is not obvious to most learners.

Etymology

The word urarthritis joins ur- from an old word for 'urine' and arthritis meaning 'joint inflammation'. So urarthritis is joint inflammation caused by uric acid, which is why it often makes the big toe very painful.