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osteoarthritis
[ os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis ]
/ ˌɒs ti oʊ ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs /
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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.
Words nearby osteoarthritis
ostensory, ostentation, ostentatious, osteo-, osteoanagenesis, osteoarthritis, osteoarthropathy, osteoarthrosis, osteoblast, osteoblastoma, osteocartilaginous
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How to use osteoarthritis in a sentence
The paper looks at a specific clinical example of the disparities that exist in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, an ailment which causes chronic pain.
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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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.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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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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