Meaning of ARTHRITIS
| Pronunciation: | | âr'thrItis
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] inflammation of a joint or joints |
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ARTHRITIS is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | atrophic arthritis, degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease, gout, gouty arthritis, inflammatory disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, spondylarthritis, urarthritis | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ar*thri"tis\ ([aum]r*thr[imac]"t[i^]s), n. [L., fr.
Gr. 'arqri^tis (as if fem. of 'arqri`tis belonging to the
joints, sc. no`sos disease) gout, fr. 'a`rqron a joint.]
(Med.)
Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint. Common types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. |
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