arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrī-təs 
plural arthritides
är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition
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The video clip features the senior dog eagerly hopping across a grassy yard, despite his advanced age and a history of arthritis.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
These savings are possible because obesity is directly connected to some of the most common and expensive-to-treat illnesses: heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and certain cancers.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The supplement is typically taken to help with health conditions like arthritis and depression, and studies suggest that cod liver oil can improve heart health and boost muscle recovery after a workout.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
When, after a few years of dancing, the arthritis in my knees mysteriously disappeared, my rheumatologist told me my time at the barre had been healing.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
These savings are possible because obesity is directly connected to some of the most common and expensive-to-treat illnesses: heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and certain cancers.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The supplement is typically taken to help with health conditions like arthritis and depression, and studies suggest that cod liver oil can improve heart health and boost muscle recovery after a workout.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
When, after a few years of dancing, the arthritis in my knees mysteriously disappeared, my rheumatologist told me my time at the barre had been healing.
—Elyse Durham, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
: inflammation of the joints
arthritic
adjective or noun
-ˈthrit-ik
Medical Definition
arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
plural arthritides
-ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)
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