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arthritis
[ ahr-thrahy-tis ]
noun
- acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, as infection, crystal deposition, or injury.
arthritis
/ ɑːˈθraɪtɪs; ɑːˈθrɪtɪk /
noun
- inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc See also rheumatoid arthritis
arthritis
/ är-thrī′tĭs /
- Acute or chronic inflammation of one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain and stiffness, resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, autoimmune disease, or other causes.
- See also osteoarthritis
arthritis
- The inflammation of tissues in the joints (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), usually resulting in pain and stiffness.
Usage
Derived Forms
- arthritic, adjectivenoun
Word History and Origins
Origin of arthritis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of arthritis1
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Example Sentences
The 63-year-old has arthritis, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure and asthma, and cannot use the stairs in her building.
Some claimed GPs dismissed symptoms as a "severe bout of cellulite", "growing pains", obesity and arthritis.
The 34-year-old's rheumatoid arthritis means she risks falling when climbing into the bath in her flat.
Many painkiller options already exist, with opioids remaining the most effective drugs in most cases where severe acute, nociceptive pain is concerned — that aching, throbbing pain encompassing everything from bruises to arthritis to broken bones.
Her cholesterol and arthritis improved, allowing her to be more active with her young children.
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