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.
Swelling related to arthritis can be caused by inflammation, particularly of the joints. Cells divide quickly as a result, and enzymes that are released cause joints to swell. The stiffness, swelling and warmth during to Arthritis usually last a few hours and small joints like finger joints are more commonly affected.