osteoarthritis

[ os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis ]
/ ˌɒs ti oʊ ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.

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Also called degenerative joint disease.

Origin of osteoarthritis

First recorded in 1875–80; osteo- + arthritis

Words nearby osteoarthritis

ostensory, ostentation, ostentatious, osteo-, osteoanagenesis, osteoarthritis, osteoarthropathy, osteoarthrosis, osteoblast, osteoblastoma, osteocartilaginous
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British Dictionary definitions for osteoarthritis

osteoarthritis
/ (ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs) /

noun

chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffnessAlso called: degenerative joint disease

Derived forms of osteoarthritis

osteoarthritic (ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrɪtɪk), adjective, noun
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Medical definitions for osteoarthritis

osteoarthritis
[ ŏs′tē-ō-är-thrī′tĭs ]

n.

A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older persons, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.degenerative joint disease hypertrophic arthritis osteoarthrosis

Other words from osteoarthritis

os′te•o•ar•thrit′ic (-thrĭt′ĭk) adj.
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Scientific definitions for osteoarthritis

osteoarthritis
[ ŏs′tē-ō-är-thrī′tĭs ]

A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older people, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.
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