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osteoarthritis

[ os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. 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.

osteoarthritis

/ ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrɪtɪk; ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs /

noun

  1. chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness Also calleddegenerative joint disease

osteoarthritis

/ ŏs′tē-ō-är-thrī′tĭs /

  1. 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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Derived Forms

  • osteoarthritic, adjectivenoun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of osteoarthritis1

First recorded in 1875–80; osteo- + arthritis

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Example Sentences

This is a peculiar osteoarthritis observed in patients with locomotor ataxia.

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