Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously. It is usually associated with autoimmune conditions. Polyarthritis may be experienced at any age and is not gender specific. ==Causes== Polyarthritis is most often caused by an auto-immune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, amyloidosis, psoriatic arthritis, ...
(poly- + Gr. arthron joint + -itis) an inflammation of several joints together.
Inflammation of multiple joints.
<pathology> An inflammation of several joints together. ... Origin: Gr. Arthron = joint ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(pol″e-ahr-thri´tis) inflammation of several joints. chronic villous polyarthritis chronic inflammation of the synovial membrane of several joints.
Inflammation of a number of joints at the same time.
Type: Term Pronunciation: pol′ē-ar-thrī′tis Definitions: 1. Simultaneous inflammation of several joints.
Disease caused by Chlamydia that affects the joints, causing lambs to be reluctant to rise or move.
polyarthritis An inflammation of several joints at the same time.
arthritis occurring in more than one joint