OSTEOARTHRITIS


Meaning of OSTEOARTHRITIS in English

/ ˌɒstiəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs; NAmE ˌɑːstioʊɑːrˈθ-/ noun

[ U ] ( medical ) a disease that causes painful swelling and permanent damage in the joints of the body, especially the hips, knees and thumbs

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.