arthritic
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ar·thrit·ic

adjective \är-ˈthri-tik\

Definition of ARTHRITIC

1
: of, relating to, or affected with arthritis <arthritic hands>
2
: seemingly affected with or caused by arthritis <an arthritic legal system> <a story moving with arthritic slowness>
arthritic noun
ar·thrit·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of ARTHRITIC

14th century

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