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.
Many other types of arthritis can cause your joints to swell, as can other health conditions. Examples include: injuries, such as bone fractures, dislocations, torn ligaments, torn tendons. ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic disease that causes joint inflammation.