osteoarthritis

[ os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis ]

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noun

Pathology.

the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.

osteoarthritis

/ ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrɪtɪk; ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs /

noun

chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness Also calleddegenerative joint disease

osteoarthritis

A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older people, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.

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Derived Forms

osteoarthritic, adjectivenoun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of osteoarthritis¹

First recorded in 1875–80; osteo- + arthritis

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“Billy experiences recurring foot problems — one of the most common causes of death for elephants in zoos — while Tina suffers from osteoarthritis, joint disease, and bouts of lameness.”

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"My wife is here having been referred by a pharmacist for osteoarthritis in the hip – she loves it and comes for five hours a week," he said.

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Subscribers to Joshuanette Francis's YouTube channel – set up to document her journey after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at just 24 – did not see the tears.

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Or the mysterious relationship between osteoarthritis and obesity.

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Imagine being one of the millions of Americans in need of a hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis.

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osteo-osteoarthrosis

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