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arthritis
[ ahr-thrahy-tis ]
noun
- acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, as infection, crystal deposition, or injury.
arthritis
/ 蓱藧藞胃ra瑟t瑟s; 蓱藧藞胃r瑟t瑟k /
noun
- inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc See also rheumatoid arthritis
arthritis
- 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.
- See also osteoarthritis
arthritis
- The inflammation of tissues in the joints (such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), usually resulting in pain and stiffness.
Usage
Derived Forms
- arthritic, adjectivenoun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of arthritis1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of arthritis1
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Example Sentences
Last year, with the prospects of transfers looming, Cummings told The Times he was hoping to be sent to a prison that was wheelchair accessible and where he could get physical therapy for his arthritis.
Elena, 54, has fibromyalgia and arthritis, and her husband, 62, has had a heart attack.
The 42-year-old, whose real name is Steven Frayne, who suffers from both Crohn's disease and arthritis, said the pain in his joints became so severe he "could not even hold a pack of cards".
Prof John Isaacs, who has worked on the condition for 35 years and is leading the research, believes this could make it possible to "switch off" rheumatoid arthritis.
Some dishwashers report experiencing pain in their hands or even arthritis after a long time on the job.
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