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Complete Definition of "osteoarthritis"

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Etymology
osteo- + arthritis

Noun
osteoarthritis (plural osteoarthritides)

  1. pathology A 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.

Derived terms
osteoarthritic

See also
rheumatoid arthritis

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