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.

arthritis

/ ɑːˈθraɪtɪs, ɑːˈθrɪtɪk /

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

arthritis

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.

2. See also osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis

arthritis

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

Usage

Rather than talking about an arthritic or arthritics , it is better to talk about a person with arthritis and people with arthritis

Other Word Forms

• arthritic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthritis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthritis¹

C16: via Latin from Greek: see _arthro- , _-itis

Example Sentences

Better outcomes were linked to being physically active, not smoking, sleeping well, and avoiding chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, arthritis, or osteoporosis.

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The animals are resistant to cancer, deterioration of the brain and spinal cord, and arthritis, so many scientists want to understand more about how their bodies work.

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They prevent other immune cells from harming our own bodies and developing autoimmune conditions including Type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

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The 68-year-old exercises to help ease the pain of her arthritis, and has not stopped despite saying her husband's priority was that she looks after him, the house and the children.

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Jason Abbot, 38, from Hayle, who was operated on by Hopper in November 2022 after painful arthritis in an ankle, said he had no concerns about his care.

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