degenerative joint disease

British  

noun

1. another name for osteoarthritis

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degenerative joint disease Scientific  

/ dĭ-jĕn′ər-ə-tĭv /

1. See osteoarthritis

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Example Sentences

Across the globe, a wide range of animals, including household pets, livestock, and marine species, are developing serious health problems such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, and degenerative joint disease.

From Science Daily

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease that causes pain and stiffness, typically affects older people, but can strike at any age.

From BBC

“He had been receiving medical treatments for several age-related conditions including heart disease, degenerative joint disease, and kidney disease,” the park said on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites osteoarthritis as the most common type of arthritis; more than 32 million American adults have the degenerative joint disease.

From Washington Post

The patients were seeking relief from degenerative joint disease, back pain and a rotator-cuff tear, the account said.

From Washington Post