Definition of arthralgia in English:
arthralgia
noun ɑːˈθraldʒəˌɑrˈθrældʒ(i)ə
mass nounMedicine Pain in a joint.
Example sentencesExamples
- Arthritis is joint pain with inflammation, whereas arthralgia is joint pain without inflammation.
- Patients often complain of bone pain and arthralgia.
- Patients with classical dermatomyositis can also suffer from arthralgia (joint aches) or arthritis (tender, painful swollen joints).
- The most frequent adverse events reported in clinical trials were back pain, abdominal pain, and arthralgia, according to the manufacturer.
- A 75-year-old man was admitted for fever, shivering, arthralgia, and chest pain that increased with deep breathing.
- Fever, night sweats, malaise, myalgia, and arthralgia are common in all types of vasculitis.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek arthron 'joint' + -algia.
Definition of arthralgia in US English:
arthralgia
nounˌärˈTHralj(ē)əˌɑrˈθrældʒ(i)ə
Medicine Pain in a joint.
Example sentencesExamples
- The most frequent adverse events reported in clinical trials were back pain, abdominal pain, and arthralgia, according to the manufacturer.
- Arthritis is joint pain with inflammation, whereas arthralgia is joint pain without inflammation.
- Patients often complain of bone pain and arthralgia.
- Fever, night sweats, malaise, myalgia, and arthralgia are common in all types of vasculitis.
- Patients with classical dermatomyositis can also suffer from arthralgia (joint aches) or arthritis (tender, painful swollen joints).
- A 75-year-old man was admitted for fever, shivering, arthralgia, and chest pain that increased with deep breathing.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek arthron ‘joint’ + -algia.