ARTHRITIS


Meaning of ARTHRITIS in English

[ α :'θrʌɪtɪs ]

■ noun a disease causing painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.

Derivatives

arthritic adjective &noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as arthritic ): via L. from Gk, from arthron 'joint'.

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