Inflammation of the periarticular fatty tissues of the knee. ... Origin: Lipo-+ arthritis ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(lip″o-ahr-thri´tis) inflammation of the fatty tissue of a joint.
Type: Term Pronunciation: lip′ō-ar-thrī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the periarticular fatty tissues of the knee.
lipoarthritis 1. Inflammation of the fatty tissue of a joint. 2. Inflammation of the periarticular fatty tissues of the knees.