Hydrarthrosis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with hydrarthrosis in her knee joint, which caused severe pain and limited mobility.
- The doctor explained that the hydrarthrosis in the patient's elbow was a result of an overproduction of synovial fluid.
- After a series of tests, the physician confirmed that the patient's ankle pain was due to hydrarthrosis caused by a viral infection.
- The symptoms of hydrarthrosis in the shoulder joint, such as swelling and tenderness, worsened over time if left untreated.
- Persistent hydrarthrosis in the hip joint led to the patient's decision to undergo surgery to relieve the pressure and restore joint function.