arthralgia

[ ahr-thral-juh ]
/ ɑrˈθræl dʒə /

noun Pathology.

pain in a joint.

Origin of arthralgia

First recorded in 1840–50; arthr- + -algia

OTHER WORDS FROM arthralgia

ar·thral·gic, adjective

Words nearby arthralgia

artesian well, arteveld, artex, artful, arthr-, arthralgia, arthrectomy, arthritic, arthritic general pseudoparalysis, arthritide, arthritis

Example sentences from the Web for arthralgia

  • Arthralgia—that is, pains in the joints—is also very common; it seldom occurs alone, but in combination with other symptoms.

    Poisons: Their Effects and Detection |Alexander Wynter Blyth

  • The total percentage of cases of lead-poisoning, in which arthralgia occurs, varies from 32 to 57 per cent.

    Poisons: Their Effects and Detection |Alexander Wynter Blyth

British Dictionary definitions for arthralgia

arthralgia
/ (ɑːˈθrældʒə) /

noun

pathol pain in a joint

Derived forms of arthralgia

arthralgic, adjective

Medical definitions for arthralgia

arthralgia
[ är-thrăl′jə ]

n.

Severe pain in a joint. arthrodynia

Other words from arthralgia

ar•thral′gic (-jĭk) adj.