arthritis

[ ahr-thrahy-tis ]

noun
  1. 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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Origin of arthritis

1
First recorded in 1535–45; from New Latin, from Greek: “gout,” from árthr(on) “joint” (see arthro-) + -ītis -itis

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British Dictionary definitions for arthritis

arthritis

/ (ɑːˈθraɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. 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

Origin of arthritis

1
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

Derived forms of arthritis

  • arthritic (ɑːˈθrɪtɪk), adjective, noun

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Scientific definitions for arthritis

arthritis

[ är-thrītĭs ]


  1. 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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