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.
Compare the following linguistically related Greek and Latin prefixes: apo ab/a/abs away from. amphi ambi around, on both sides. ec/ex ex/e/ef out of. exo/ecto extra/extro outside. en/em/el in in (cognate) a/an in un (cognate) endo/ento intra/intro inside.