Definition

Pain that occurs in one or more joints of the body.

Example

After the long hike, she experienced arthralgia in her knees and ankles.

Conversation

Have you ever experienced arthralgia after a workout?

Yeah, sometimes my knees ache a lot after running.

I thought it was just me! Arthralgia can really be annoying.

Definitely, but a good stretch helps ease the pain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Arthralgia is formed from "arthro-" (from Greek "arthron", meaning joint) and "-algia" (from Greek "algos", meaning pain). The word describes pain in the joints.

Memory Tip

Think of 'arthro-' referring to a 'joint' and '-algia' meaning 'pain' — so arthralgia is the pain in the joints.

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