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* [[Directory:Tell Me About Senior Health/Arthritis/Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis|Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis]] [3 min 21 sec]
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* [[Directory:Tell Me About Senior Health/Arthritis/Arthritis Using Assistive Devices|Arthritis Using Assistive Devices]] [1 min 18 sec]
* [[Directory:Tell Me About Senior Health/Arthritis/Arthritis Using Assistive Devices|Arthritis Using Assistive Devices]] [1 min 18 sec]
== Arthritis Words to Know ==
* Autoimmune disorder: A condition in which the body's immune system attacks some part of the body and treats it as if it were a foreign invader.
* Cartilage: Tough, elastic tissue that covers and protects the ends of bones.
* Immune system: A network of organs, tissues, cells, and chemicals that protects the body from foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses.
* Joint: A structure holding two or more bones together.
* Synovial fluid: A fluid produced by the synovial membranes in a joint that lubricates the movement of the bones in the joint.
* Synovial membrane: A thin tissue that covers the inside surface of a joint.