arthritics
Those with inflammation
Arthritics are people who have arthritis—chronic inflammation of the joints causing pain and stiffness.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: arthritics often struggle with cold weather, arthritic fingers.
As an adjective, it can describe anything stiff or creaky: the arthritic hinges of the old gate.
Advanced in age
- seniorsOldest in a group
- agingGrowing older over time
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- patientsThose receiving medical treatment
sufferers · disability · advocacy · caregivers · rheumatology · specialists · diagnosis · prognosis
Resistance to deformation
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- inflammationProtective tissue response
flare-up · aching · throbbing · soreness · numbness · tingling · fatigue · weakness
Treatment restoring bodily function
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- DMARDsMedications altering autoimmune course
methotrexate · steroids · NSAIDs · acupuncture · massage · chiropractic · injections · surgery
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
- psoriaticOf a scaling condition
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
synovitis · autoimmune · degenerative · inflammatory · juvenile · reactive · septic · gouty
Study of work efficiency
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- self-managementGoverning oneself independently
- walking-sticksHandheld ambulatory supports
- pacingRate of movement
rest · swimming · stretching · low-impact · compression · elevation
elderly
Advanced in age
- seniorsOldest in a group
- agingGrowing older over time
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
patients · sufferers · disability · advocacy · caregivers · rheumatology · specialists · diagnosis · prognosis · remission
stiffness
Resistance to deformation
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- rednessCrimson-hued state
inflammation · flare-up · aching · throbbing · soreness · numbness · tingling · fatigue · weakness · crepitus
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
DMARDs · methotrexate · steroids · NSAIDs · acupuncture · massage · chiropractic · injections · surgery · rehabilitation
rheumatoid
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
- psoriaticOf a scaling condition
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
fibromyalgia · synovitis · autoimmune · degenerative · inflammatory · juvenile · reactive · septic · gouty · erosive
ergonomics
Study of work efficiency
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- self-managementGoverning oneself independently
- walking-sticksHandheld ambulatory supports
pacing · rest · swimming · stretching · low-impact · compression · elevation
- patientspatient, inpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- arthritis treatmentTherapy for joint inflammation
- arthritis painDiscomfort from inflamed joints
- arthritis flareAcute joint inflammation episode
- arthritis creamTopical joint pain treatment
- knee arthritisDegenerative leg joint disease
arthritis, arthritic, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritically