Osteoarthritis

noun

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounA 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.

Synonyms

degenerative arthritis degenerative joint disease arthritis osteoporosis arthrosis osteoarthralgia osteoarthropathy osteoarthrosis arthrosclerosis acroarthritis oligoarthralgia osteochondropathy

Rhymes With

detritus situs arthritis meningitis encephalitis phlebitis hepatitis gastritis

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