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.
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. Pseudogout Pseudogout is a type of arthritis similar to gout, where crystals form in the joints, causing swelling and pain.
Aseptic joint effusion means that the cause is not a bacterial infection. Possible causes include viral infection, physical trauma, or arthritis (especially inflammatory types of arthritis). A small amount of fluid exists in normal joints. When a joint is affected by inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), abnormal fluid build-up is not uncommon. When this occurs, the joint appears swollen. There may also be joint pain, redness, warmth, and decreased range of motion occurring along with joint effusion.