Medical Glossary

Commonly Used Medical Terms

  • ARTHRITIS: Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain, swelling, and stiffness are the primary symptoms of arthritis.

    AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION: The immune system attacks its own tissues.

  • FEMUR: Thighbone

  • PATELLA: Kneecap

  • SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE: The thin lining of the knee joint. This membrane releases a fluid that lubricates the cartilage and reduces friction.

  • TIBIA: Shinbone.

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