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.
ex- word element [L.], away from; without; outside; sometimes used to denote completely. ex(o)- word element [Gr.], outside of; outward. ex-(eks), Out of, from, away from. [L. and G. out of] ex-word element [L.], away from; out of. ex-prefix meaning away from, outside, without: excoriation, exfoliatio, exocrinous. ex- Prefix meaning out of, from, away from. [L. and G. out of] ex-prefix denoting outside. ex-prefix denoting out of, from or away ex-word element.