'arthric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'arthron', where 'arthr-' meant 'joint', combined later with the New Latin/English adjectival suffix '-ic' to form 'arthric'.

'arthric' developed via New Latin/medical formation (compare Latinized forms such as 'arthricus') from the Greek 'arthron' and was adopted into modern English medical vocabulary as 'arthric'.

Initially it meant 'pertaining to joints'; over time it has remained a specialized medical adjective meaning 'relating to joint pain or joint inflammation'.