arthritic
adjective
ar·thrit·ic
är-ˈthri-tik 
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
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Fans love its ergonomic handle that’s easy on the wrists and arthritic hands.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The same guy who drives across town to save a few dollars might also insist on buying the grill that won’t rust out in five years or the lawn mower that always starts on the first pull (with an easy-grip, self-propel handle that’s more comfortable for arthritic hands).
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Weight loss can reduce the mechanical stress placed on an arthritic knee, which may help ease pain and slow cartilage deterioration over time.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2026
Inside a pristine laboratory at GBI Biomanufacturing in Plantation, stem-cell production ramps up, producing regenerative medicine with the potential to repair a torn rotator cuff, deep skin tear or an arthritic knee.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The same guy who drives across town to save a few dollars might also insist on buying the grill that won’t rust out in five years or the lawn mower that always starts on the first pull (with an easy-grip, self-propel handle that’s more comfortable for arthritic hands).
—
Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Weight loss can reduce the mechanical stress placed on an arthritic knee, which may help ease pain and slow cartilage deterioration over time.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2026
Inside a pristine laboratory at GBI Biomanufacturing in Plantation, stem-cell production ramps up, producing regenerative medicine with the potential to repair a torn rotator cuff, deep skin tear or an arthritic knee.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Arthritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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arthritic
2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with arthritis
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