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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Compare bursitis, gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Origin of arthritis

1535–45; <New Latin <Greek: gout. See arthro-, -itis

Words nearby arthritis

art house, arthr-, arthralgia, arthrectomy, arthritic, arthritis, arthro-, Arthrobacter, arthrodesis, arthrodia, arthrodire

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How to use arthritis in a sentence

Exercise science experts can educate chronic disease patients about the ways physical activity can help manage their conditions—from reducing the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis to increasing insulin sensitivity for diabetics.
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It’s also reputed to support our adrenal glands, relieve arthritis, and even fight tooth decay.
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Paralyzed by painful, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, she avoided the prevailing therapies of painkillers and bed rest.
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Some people believe this “hornet liquor” will ease the pain of arthritis, he explains.
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Hydroxychloroquine may continue to be sold in the United States for already FDA-approved purposes, such as for treating lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
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The woman had shingles and severe arthritis, and her eyesight and hearing were diminishing.
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They say staying active can help ward off all kinds of health concerns as you get older, from obesity to arthritis.
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Fans of the drink believe that it can boost qi, improve circulation, cure arthritis, and strengthen the body in general.
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Researchers have found that a drug approved for rheumatoid arthritis helped a patient suffering from alopecia halt his hair loss.
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They also found a rate of arthritis in the 1.4 million recipients identical to the rate found in the general population.
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The above by no means exhausts the vast subject of dyspepsia and arthritis.
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A second form of metastatic arthritis is met with in strangles.
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Acute arthritis begins like an ordinary attack of synovitis.
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Associated with it are evidently symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, which is affecting her joints and teeth.
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The capsular ligament of the joint is penetrated by the suppurative process, and a condition of septic arthritis results.
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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, noun

Word 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.

Cultural definitions for arthritis

arthritis

The inflammation of tissues in the joints (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), usually resulting in pain and stiffness.