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.
There are different causes of joint swelling. How the joint pain occurs can give a clue of the cause of the joint pain. Some joint pain will occur suddenly while others will occur gradually. Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis joint swellings are usually gradual but very harmful.