Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Relating to pain in the joints.

Example: After the long hike, she felt arthralgic pain in her knees.

Definition: Relating to or affected by a condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints.

Example: She has been experiencing arthritic pain in her knees for several years.

Definition: A person who suffers from a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints.

Example: My grandmother is arthritic and finds it difficult to walk sometimes.

Definition: In a manner that is typical of someone suffering from arthritis, often involving pain or stiffness in the joints.

Example: She moved arthritically, struggling to keep up with her friends during the hike.

Definition: A condition that causes inflammation in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and stiffness. It can happen for various reasons and comes in different types, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Example: My grandmother suffers from arthritis, which makes it hard for her to move her knees.

Definition: A surgical procedure that permanently connects two bones in a joint, preventing movement and often relieving pain.

Example: The doctor recommended arthrodesis to help with the patient's severe joint pain.

Definition: A condition that affects a joint, causing pain or dysfunction.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with arthropathy after she complained of joint pain.

Definition: A type of animal that has a hard outer shell, a body divided into segments, and jointed legs. This group includes insects, spiders, and crabs.

Example: The garden was full of different arthropods, such as butterflies and beetles.

Definition: Relating to a large group of invertebrate animals that have jointed legs, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

Example: The scientist studied the arthropodan species found in the coastal waters.

Definition: A special tool used by doctors to look inside a joint, like the knee, through a small cut in the skin.

Example: The surgeon used an arthroscope to check for damage in the patient's knee joint.

Definition: Relating to a type of surgery that uses a small camera to see inside a joint.

Example: The doctor performed an arthroscopic procedure to repair the damaged ligament.