Medical condition involving inflammation, redness, and swelling of the joints.

The joint in the middle of the leg connecting the thigh bone and the shin bone; it consists of the kneecap, ligaments, and meniscus, and allows the leg to bend and straighten.

The joint where the hip bone and the thigh bone meet

the joint where the upper arm and the forearm connect

a fibrous tissue sac that surrounds and protects the ends of bones in a joint

the surface area of a bone that forms a joint with another bone

pain in the joints caused by inflammation, swelling, or injury; arthralgia

(medical) any disease or disorder of the joints, such as arthritis

the space within a joint that contains fluid, also known as the articular cavity

the joint connecting the thigh to the torso

To use improper or illegal means such as bribery to clear the way or influence officials in charge; to pull strings behind the scenes.

the main points or the most important parts of a complex matter

rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatic arthritis; rheumarthritis

osteoarthritis; a common form of arthritis caused by the wearing down of the protective tissue at the ends of bones

to bribe influential people or departments to ensure things go smoothly; to use money or favors to buy one's way out of trouble or into an advantage

a joint in the body that allows for movement, such as a synovial joint

to solicit or accept a bribe in exchange for using one's official influence to help someone break the law or commit a violation; originally used for examiners leaking information to candidates

To pull strings or use improper influence to get things done through unofficial channels; to use bribery or personal connections to smooth the way.

A joint where two bones are joined together such that they cannot move, such as the sutures in the skull; also known as a synarthrodia.

A type of joint where a ball-like surface of one bone fits into a cup-like depression of another, as seen in the shoulder or hip

ball-and-socket joint; a type of joint where a ball-shaped surface of one bone fits into a cup-like depression of another

gouty arthritis; a condition involving joint pain and swelling caused by an accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints and tissues

a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain, and swelling in the joints; often affects the small joints of the limbs symmetrically and can lead to disability

scapulohumeral periarthritis, a condition characterized by pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint

to facilitate an outcome through bribery; to secretly use money or favors to influence those in power