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osteoarthritis
[ os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis ]
noun
- 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
/ 藢蓲st瑟蓹蕣蓱藧藞胃r瑟t瑟k; 藢蓲st瑟蓹蕣蓱藧藞胃ra瑟t瑟s /
noun
- chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness Also calleddegenerative joint disease
osteoarthritis
- A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older people, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.
Derived Forms
- osteoarthritic, adjectivenoun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of osteoarthritis1
Example Sentences
鈥淏illy experiences recurring foot problems 鈥 one of the most common causes of death for elephants in zoos 鈥 while Tina suffers from osteoarthritis, joint disease, and bouts of lameness.鈥
"My wife is here having been referred by a pharmacist for osteoarthritis in the hip 鈥 she loves it and comes for five hours a week," he said.
Subscribers to Joshuanette Francis's YouTube channel 鈥 set up to document her journey after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at just 24 鈥 did not see the tears.
Or the mysterious relationship between osteoarthritis and obesity.
Imagine being one of the millions of Americans in need of a hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis.
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