Arthritis

/ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/ noun

A disease that causes inflammation and stiffness in the joints, making movement painful and difficult.

From Greek 'arthron' (joint) + '-itis' (inflammation). The '-itis' suffix became the standard medical way to name diseases affecting specific body parts, originating in ancient Greek medical terminology.

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