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.
There are several diseases that can cause joint pain and swelling. Examples of these diseases include: Gout: This is a type of arthritis which causes acute pain stiffness and joint swelling. The disorder commonly affects the big toe and the joint swelling can be continuous unless the disorder is treated.
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.