arthritis
Americannoun
noun
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Acute or chronic inflammation of one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain and stiffness, resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, autoimmune disease, or other causes.
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See also osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis
Usage
Rather than talking about an arthritic or arthritics , it is better to talk about a person with arthritis and people with arthritis
Other Word Forms
- arthritic adjective
Etymology
Origin of arthritis
First recorded in 1535–45; from New Latin, from Greek: “gout,” from árthr(on) “joint” ( arthro- ) + -ītis -itis
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Example Sentences
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James, who played after initially being listed as questionable because of arthritis in his left foot, scored 24 points in 27 minutes on eight-for-15 shooting.
From Los Angeles Times
"Maybe there's a bit more acid reflux and arthritis," he joked.
From BBC
Ian Miller, 85, who has arthritis in his right hand, says he dislikes seeing different clinicians and finds short NHS appointments difficult.
From BBC
The supplements may also ease wear and tear, arthritis joint pain and stiffness, according to the results from 113 trials involving nearly 8,000 people.
From BBC
“In my view, we’ll be a winner,” said Dimon, who was wearing a cast on his left hand after having arthritis and bone spurs treated.
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