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(ar-thri'tis) inflamation of a joint. adj. arthit'ic The term is frequently arthit'ic The term is frequently used by the public to indicate any disease involving pain or stiffness of the musculoskeletal system and is considered by many to be synonymous with rheumatism. In Medical terminology arthritis is restricted to those types of inflammatory conditions involving the joints. The term rheumatic diseases is a broader term, referring to conditions in which there are changes in connective tissues, including muscle, tendons, bursae, joints, and fibrous tissue,
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