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Osteoarthritis

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

os·te·o·ar·thri·tis

[os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis]
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.
Also called degenerative joint disease.


Origin:
1875–80; osteo- + arthritis
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osteoarthritis (ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs)
 
n
Also called: degenerative joint disease chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness
 
osteoarthritic
 
adj, —n

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osteoarthritis os·te·o·ar·thri·tis (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. Also called degenerative joint disease, hypertrophic arthritis, osteoarthrosis.


os'te·o·ar·thrit'ic (-thrĭt'ĭk) adj.

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osteoarthritis   (ŏs'tē-ō-är-thrī'tĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
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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