Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

osteoarthrosis

American  
[os-tee-oh-ahr-throh-sis] / ˌɒs ti oʊ ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun

  1. chronic, noninflammatory arthritis.


Etymology

Origin of osteoarthrosis

First recorded in 1930–35; osteo- + arthr- + -osis

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

More recent and precise terms are arthrosis and osteoarthrosis.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "osteoarthrosis" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com