Arthralgia


pain in a joint.
historical examples

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

noun
(pathol) pain in a joint
n.

“pain in a joint,” 1848, from greek arthron “joint” (see arm (n.1)) + -algia.

arthralgia ar·thral·gia (är-thrāl’jə, -jē-ə)
n.
severe pain in a joint. also called arthrodynia.
ar·thral’gic (-jĭk) adj.

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