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osteoarthritis
[ 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.
osteoarthritis
/ ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrɪtɪk; ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs /
noun
- 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 /
- 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
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Example Sentences
This is a peculiar osteoarthritis observed in patients with locomotor ataxia.
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