polyarthritis

[ pol-ee-ahr-thrahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. arthritis occurring in more than one joint.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyarthritis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; poly- + arthritis

Example Sentences

I'd played through incredible pain from a shoulder condition, forcing me to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Three days later, I was diagnosed with inflammatory polyarthritis in my elbows and wrists, which back then was a death sentence for an athlete.

From Golf Digest

The prize is awarded in one discipline each year — this time in Polyarthritis.

From Seattle Times

Masters after again being laid low by rheumatoid polyarthritis.

From Reuters

Olazabal, who has seven top-10 finishes from his 27 appearances at Augusta, triumphed in 1999 after overcoming rheumatoid polyarthritis in three joints of his right foot and two in his left.

From Reuters

With polyarthritis, multiple joints are affected at once.

From US News