osteoarthritis
the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.
Origin of osteoarthritis
1- Also called degenerative joint disease.
Words Nearby osteoarthritis
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How to use osteoarthritis in a sentence
This is a peculiar osteoarthritis observed in patients with locomotor ataxia.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian Stern
British Dictionary definitions for osteoarthritis
/ (ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs) /
chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness: Also called: degenerative joint disease
Derived forms of osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritic (ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrɪtɪk), adjective, noun
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Scientific definitions for osteoarthritis
[ ŏs′tē-ō-är-thrī′tĭs ]
A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older people, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.
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