arthritis

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ar·thri·tis | \ är-ˈthrī-təs

plural arthritides\ är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz

Definition of arthritis

: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes also : a specific arthritic condition

Examples of arthritis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Exercise for psoriatic arthritis can be a complex subject. — Pam Moore, SELF, 25 Aug. 2021 He was being treated in a hospital for complications of arthritis and died of a bacterial infection, his wife, Tamara Glenny, said. — New York Times, 15 Aug. 2021 After a day of walking more than a dozen blocks and taking several bus transfers to run errands, Bauer was tired and her bones ached of arthritis. — Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 July 2021 Bukata is working on that intersection now, completing a clinical trial about cartilage and whether it can be preserved or regenerated during the early stages of arthritis. — Kristy Totten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2021 Recently, the company has also filed for a supplemental biologics license application with the US FDA for its blockbuster drug, Orencia, currently approved for certain forms of arthritis. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 Connect with other people who have psoriatic arthritis. — Natasha Lavender, SELF, 30 Sep. 2021 The 95-year-old has arthritis in her feet and legs and says knitting helps to take her mind off the pain. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 Sep. 2021 Identifying bone pain can be challenging for patients who have arthritis or other chronic pain issues, Dr. Taiwo says. — Jessie Van Amburg, Health.com, 20 Sep. 2021

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“Arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritis. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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arthritis

noun

English Language Learners Definition of arthritis

: a disease that causes the joints of the body to become swollen and painful

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arthritis

noun

ar·thri·tis | \ är-ˈthrī-təs

Kids Definition of arthritis

: a condition in which the joints are painful and swollen

arthritis

noun

ar·thri·tis | \ är-ˈthrīt-əs

plural arthritides\ -ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz

Medical Definition of arthritis

: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes also : a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)