arthralgia
|ar-thral-gia|
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/ɑrˈθræl.dʒə/
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/ɑːˈθræl.dʒə/
joint pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'arthralgia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'arthron' and 'algos', where 'arthron' meant 'joint' and 'algos' meant 'pain'.
Historical Evolution
'arthralgia' was formed in New Latin (medical Latin) from the Greek elements 'arthron' + 'algos' and entered English medical usage in the 19th century as a technical term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'joint pain', and this meaning has remained essentially unchanged.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
pain in one or more joints.
The patient complained of arthralgia in her knees.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/22 13:52