osteoarthritis
A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of…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.
» There is no cure for osteoarthritis.
Meaning
1 senses(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 sentencesThere is no cure for osteoarthritis.
Humid climates are harmful for those with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the joints in which the normal cartilage cushion in the joints breaks down.
Translations
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Forms
plural: osteoarthritides / osteoarthritises| Singular | osteoarthritis |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age:degenerative arthritisdegenerative joint disease
Word family
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