OSTEOARTHRITIS


Meaning of OSTEOARTHRITIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ äs-t ē - ō -är- ' thr ī -t ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1878

: arthritis marked by degeneration of the cartilage and bone of joints

– os · te · o · ar · thrit · ic \ - ' thri-tik \ adjective

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