Definition of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis

/ɑˌstiowˌɑɹθɹajˈtʌs/ - [asteeowarthraytus] - os•te•o•ar•thri•tis

We found 4 definitions of osteoarthritis from 4 different sources.

What does osteoarthritis mean?

Plural: osteoarthritises

osteoarthritis - chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease

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osteoarthritis (Noun)
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.

osteoarthritis
Chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age.

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