[ahr-thrit-ik] 
| 1. | Also, ar⋅thrit⋅i⋅cal. of, pertaining to, or afflicted with arthritis. |
| 2. | a person afflicted with arthritis. |
| ar·thri·tis (är-thrī'tĭs) n. Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. It occurs in various forms, such as bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. ar·thrit'ic (-thrĭt'ĭk) adj. & n., ar·thrit'i·cal·ly adv. |
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