| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acetaminophen | common pain reliever |
| 2. | allopurinol | urate-lowering gout medicine |
| 3. | analgesic | pain-relieving medicine |
| 4. | ankylosing spondylitis | inflammatory spine arthritis |
| 5. | arthralgia | joint pain |
| 6. | arthritis | joint inflammation |
| 7. | aspiration | removing fluid with needle |
| 8. | aspirin | pain reliever and anti-inflammatory |
| 9. | backache | pain in the back |
| 10. | biologic | targeted protein-based therapy |
| 11. | biopsy | tissue sample for testing |
| 12. | brace | supportive orthopedic device |
| 13. | bursa | small cushioning sac |
| 14. | bursitis | inflamed fluid-filled sac |
| 15. | cartilage | smooth joint cushioning tissue |
| 16. | colchicine | gout flare treatment |
| 17. | contracture | permanent tightening of tissue |
| 18. | creatinine | blood marker of kidney function |
| 19. | crepitus | grating joint sensation |
| 20. | CRP | blood marker of inflammation |
| 21. | dactylitis | diffuse swelling of a digit |
| 22. | deformity | abnormal shape change |
| 23. | dermatomyositis | muscle and skin inflammation |
| 24. | diagnosis | identification of a disease |
| 25. | disability | limited ability from disease |
| 26. | DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
| 27. | effusion | excess fluid in a joint |
| 28. | enthesitis | inflammation where tendon attaches |
| 29. | erosion | bone damage from inflammation |
| 30. | ESR | blood test for inflammation |
| 31. | exam | physical assessment |
| 32. | fatigue | persistent tiredness |
| 33. | fever | elevated body temperature |
| 34. | fibromyalgia | widespread chronic pain syndrome |
| 35. | flare | sudden worsening of disease |
| 36. | fracture | broken bone |
| 37. | gait | manner of walking |
| 38. | gout | arthritis from uric acid crystals |
| 39. | history | patient’s past medical details |
| 40. | HLA-B27 | gene marker linked to spondylitis |
| 41. | hydroxychloroquine | immune-modulating antirheumatic drug |
| 42. | ibuprofen | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| 43. | immunosuppressant | drug that lowers immunity |
| 44. | infection | invasion by harmful microbes |
| 45. | inflammation | immune response causing redness |
| 46. | JAK inhibitor | blocks Janus kinase signaling |
| 47. | juvenile idiopathic arthritis | childhood inflammatory arthritis |
| 48. | leflunomide | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
| 49. | ligament | bone-connecting band |
| 50. | lupus | systemic autoimmune disease |
| 51. | methotrexate | common disease-modifying drug |
| 52. | morning stiffness | stiffness after waking |
| 53. | MRI | detailed magnetic imaging scan |
| 54. | myalgia | muscle pain |
| 55. | myositis | muscle inflammation |
| 56. | naproxen | longer-acting anti-inflammatory drug |
| 57. | nodule | small lump |
| 58. | NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine |
| 59. | occupational therapy | therapy for daily activities |
| 60. | orthotics | custom supportive shoe inserts |
| 61. | osteoarthritis | degenerative joint disease |
| 62. | osteopenia | mildly low bone density |
| 63. | osteoporosis | low bone density disease |
| 64. | palpation | examining by touch |
| 65. | polymyalgia rheumatica | inflammatory pain and stiffness |
| 66. | polymyositis | inflammatory muscle disease |
| 67. | prednisone | oral corticosteroid drug |
| 68. | prognosis | expected disease outcome |
| 69. | pseudogout | calcium crystal joint disease |
| 70. | psoriatic arthritis | arthritis linked to psoriasis |
| 71. | range of motion | extent of joint movement |
| 72. | raynaud phenomenon | cold-triggered vessel spasm |
| 73. | reactive arthritis | arthritis after infection |
| 74. | redness | skin color from inflammation |
| 75. | remission | period of minimal disease |
| 76. | rheumatoid arthritis | autoimmune inflammatory joint disease |
| 77. | rheumatoid factor | autoantibody seen in rheumatoid arthritis |
| 78. | sarcoidosis | inflammatory granuloma disease |
| 79. | scleroderma | autoimmune hardening of skin |
| 80. | septic arthritis | infected joint |
| 81. | sjogren syndrome | autoimmune dryness disorder |
| 82. | spondyloarthritis | group of inflammatory arthritides |
| 83. | stiffness | reduced ease of movement |
| 84. | swelling | abnormal enlargement from fluid |
| 85. | synovitis | synovial membrane inflammation |
| 86. | tenderness | pain on touch |
| 87. | tendinitis | tendon inflammation |
| 88. | tendon | muscle-to-bone cord |
| 89. | therapy | treatment to improve health |
| 90. | TNF inhibitor | blocks tumor necrosis factor |
| 91. | tophus | gouty urate deposit |
| 92. | ultrasound | imaging with sound waves |
| 93. | uric acid | waste chemical linked to gout |
| 94. | uveitis | eye inflammation |
| 95. | vasculitis | blood vessel inflammation |
| 96. | vitamin D | nutrient supporting bone health |
| 97. | walker | framed walking aid |
| 98. | warmth | increased heat in tissue |
| 99. | weakness | reduced strength |
| 100. | X-ray | imaging using radiation |
