التهاب المفاصل
iltihāb al-mafāṣil
The English phrase arthritis is translated into Arabic as التهاب المفاصل (iltihāb al-mafāṣil).
The term is used to describe the inflammation of a joint.
Meaning: inflammation of a joint (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of iltihāb, meaning inflammation and al-mafāṣil, meaning the joints.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, arthritis is commonly called روماتيزم المفاصل.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mafāṣil is the plural form of mafṣal, which means joint.
How do you pronounce it?
iltihāb al-mafāṣil
Did you know?
- In many Middle Eastern cultures, chronic joint pain is often discussed in terms of 'coldness' or 'humidity' in the body rather than just 'inflammation'.
- The word mafṣal can be used metaphorically in Arabic to describe a 'pivotal' or 'critical' moment in history, similar to the English use of 'turning point'.
- The root of iltihāb means 'to burn' or 'to be inflamed', reflecting the heat and redness that characterize the condition.
Examples in context
- يعاني جدي من التهاب المفاصل.yu'ani jaddi min iltihab al-mafasil.My grandfather suffers from arthritis.
- هل يسبب هذا الدواء التهاب المفاصل؟hal yusabbib hadha al-dawa' iltihab al-mafasil?Does this medicine cause arthritis?
- التهاب المفاصل مؤلم جداً.iltihab al-mafasil mu'lim jiddan.Arthritis is very painful.
Example conversation
Omar and Layla are talking about health at home.
- عمر Omarلماذا لا يمكنك فتح هذه العلبة يا ليلى؟Limadha la yumkinuki fathi hadhihi al-ulba ya Layla?Why can't you open this jar, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaأشعر ببعض الألم بسبب التهاب المفاصل.Ash'uru bi-ba'd al-alam bisabab iltihab al-mafasil.I feel some pain because of arthritis.
- عمر Omarهل زرتِ الطبيب مؤخرًا؟Hal zurti al-tabib mu'akharan?Have you visited the doctor recently?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، وقد وصف لي علاجًا جديدًا.Na'am, wa qad wasafa li ilajan jadidan.Yes, and he prescribed a new treatment for me.
