First Known Use: 1543
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arthritis
noun ar·thri·tis \är-ˈthrī-təs\
medical : a disease that causes the joints of the body to become swollen and painful
plural ar·thrit·i·des\-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz\
Full Definition of ARTHRITIS
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes; also : a specific arthritic condition
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Origin of ARTHRITIS
Latin, from Greek, from arthron
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arthritis
noun ar·thri·tis \är-ˈthrī-təs\
Definition of ARTHRITIS for Kids
: a condition in which the joints are painful and swollen
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arthritis
noun ar·thri·tis \är-ˈthrīt-əs\
plural ar·thrit·i·des \-ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of ARTHRITIS
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes; also : a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)
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