Which term describes inflammation of one or more joints?

• A. Arthritis
• B. Bursitis
• C. Arthroscopy
• D. Boxer's fracture

Answer: (A)

Inflammation of one or more joints is described by the term arthritis. Arthritis is the general label for joint inflammation and often includes symptoms like joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes warmth or reduced movement. It covers many specific conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, all centered on inflamed joints.

The other terms refer to different things: bursitis is inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions a joint, not the joint itself; arthroscopy is a procedure to look inside a joint with a camera; and a Boxer's fracture is a break in a hand bone, not inflammation. Because the prompt specifically asks for the term describing inflammation of joints, arthritis is the correct choice.