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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.
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
His favorite dog, an arthritic 12-year-old black poodle named Jet, would hang by his side, while a menagerie of other dogs barked jealously from the kitchen.
—Jason Fine, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Other arthritic and aging bears have been taught exercises for stretching and strengthening their limbs, part of the sanctuary’s pioneering physical therapy program.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
While surgical removal of cysts and arthritic tissue may relieve pain, the resulting nail changes may be permanent, with a risk of recurrence.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
His favorite dog, an arthritic 12-year-old black poodle named Jet, would hang by his side, while a menagerie of other dogs barked jealously from the kitchen.
—Jason Fine, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Other arthritic and aging bears have been taught exercises for stretching and strengthening their limbs, part of the sanctuary’s pioneering physical therapy program.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
While surgical removal of cysts and arthritic tissue may relieve pain, the resulting nail changes may be permanent, with a risk of recurrence.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arthritic
rheumatic
Adjective
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Additionally, appropriate lifestyle changes can make a huge difference for patients with rheumatic diseases.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
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Fabienne Rene, 16, was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease in February.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
7 June 2025
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“Arthritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arthritic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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