Meaning

1 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

    остеоартри́тosteoartrít

    chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

Examples

3 sentences
  1. There is no cure for osteoarthritis.

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  2. Humid climates are harmful for those with osteoarthritis.

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  3. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the joints in which the normal cartilage cushion in the joints breaks down.

Translations

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By meaning 1
form of arthritis caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints:

Forms

plural: osteoarthritides / osteoarthritises

Synonyms

3 synonyms
degenerative joint diseasedegenerative arthritisDJD
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Word family

2 related words

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