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In addition, the rhythmic movement of pedaling a bike helps lubricate arthritic joints with synovial fluid and can reduce pain levels later in the day.9
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Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Some cases result in incomplete recovery, joint stiffness, or an arthritic toe.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Sam Farber, founder of the kitchenware company OXO, noticed that his arthritic wife struggled to use traditional kitchen tools.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In a clinical trial, elderly people immobilized by arthritic knees, an impediment that hastens muscle wasting, experienced six-per-cent growth in their leg muscles.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Some cases result in incomplete recovery, joint stiffness, or an arthritic toe.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Sam Farber, founder of the kitchenware company OXO, noticed that his arthritic wife struggled to use traditional kitchen tools.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In a clinical trial, elderly people immobilized by arthritic knees, an impediment that hastens muscle wasting, experienced six-per-cent growth in their leg muscles.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arthritic
rheumatic
Adjective
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The Dallas teen’s dream was put on hold when was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Nov. 2025
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The water is said to offer relief to skin, cardiovascular and rheumatic complaints.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Arthritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arthritic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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