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arthritis
[ ahr-thrahy-tis ]
/ ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs /
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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.
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Words nearby arthritis
art house, arthr-, arthralgia, arthrectomy, arthritic, arthritis, arthro-, Arthrobacter, arthrodesis, arthrodia, arthrodire
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British Dictionary definitions for arthritis
arthritis
/ (ɑːˈθraɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etcSee also rheumatoid arthritis
Derived forms of arthritis
arthritic (ɑːˈθrɪtɪk), adjective, nounWord Origin for arthritis
C16: via Latin from Greek: see arthro-, -itis
usage for arthritis
Rather than talking about an arthritic or arthritics, it is better to talk about a person with arthritis and people with arthritis
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Scientific definitions for 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 rheumatoid arthritis.
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Cultural definitions for arthritis
arthritis
The inflammation of tissues in the joints (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), usually resulting in pain and stiffness.
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