Full Definition of FUGUE. 1. a: a musical composition in which one or two themes are repeated or imitated by successively entering voices and contrapuntally developed in a continuous interweaving of the voice parts b: something that resembles a fugue especially in interweaving repetitive elements. 2.
There are several diseases that can cause joint pain and swelling. Examples of these diseases include: Gout: This is a type of arthritis which causes acute pain stiffness and joint swelling. The disorder commonly affects the big toe and the joint swelling can be continuous unless the disorder is treated.
By Jonathan Cluett, MD - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Synovitis is the condition that occurs when there is inflammation of the synovial tissue, the lining of a joint. This condition can cause joint pain and swelling, and is seen with a variety of inflammatory conditions. The synovium is a thin layer of tissue only a few cells thick which lines the joints and tendon sheaths.