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osteoarthritis

os·te·o·ar·thri·tis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis]
    • /ˌɒs ti oʊ ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-tee-oh-ahr-thrahy-tis]
    • /ˌɒs ti oʊ ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs/

Definitions of osteoarthritis word

  • noun osteoarthritis the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. 1
  • noun osteoarthritis Degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, especially in the hip, knee, and thumb joints. 1
  • noun osteoarthritis disease of the joints 1
  • noun osteoarthritis chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness 0
  • noun osteoarthritis a slowly progressive form of arthritis, found chiefly in older people, characterized by cartilage deterioration and bone enlargement 0

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Origin of osteoarthritis

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; osteo- + arthritis

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Parts of speech for Osteoarthritis

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osteoarthritis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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