antiarthritic

[ an-tee-ahr-thrit-ik, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti ɑrˈθrɪt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /
Pharmacology, Medicine/Medical

adjective

of or relating to a medicine or therapy that relieves the symptoms of arthritis.

noun

a remedy or treatment for arthritis.

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Origin of antiarthritic

anti- + arthritic

Words nearby antiarthritic

antianxiety drug, anti-apartheid, antiar, antiarrhythmic, antiart, antiarthritic, antiatom, antiauxin, antibacchius, antibacterial, antiballistic
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Example sentences from the Web for antiarthritic

  • We have already considered at some length (p. 200) a number of Antiarthritic medicines that seem to act in a chemical manner.

    The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland