Inflammation of the fibrous connective tissue in a joint commonly called rheumatism is also known as arthritis .Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the many diseases that are connected with this problem.nflammation of the fibrous connective tissue in a joint commonly called rheumatism is also known as arthritis .
(an'Ä), Do not confuse words formed with this prefix and similar words formed with the prefix an-. Up, again, back; sometimes an- before a vowel; corresponds to L. sursum-; CAUTION: an- before a vowel usually stands for a- meaning not; sometimes ana- becomes am- before p, b, or ph.
Word Origin and History for extant Expand. adj. 1540s, standing out above a surface, from Latin extantem (nominative extans), present participle of extare stand out, be visible, exist, from ex- out (see ex-) + stare to stand, from PIE root *sta- to stand (see stet).