ALL meanings of arthritis
ar·thri·tis
A a - uncountable noun arthritis Arthritis is a medical condition in which the joints in someone's body are swollen and painful. 3
- noun arthritis inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc 3
- noun arthritis inflammation of a joint or joints, esp. as in rheumatoid arthritis 3
- noun arthritis medicine: inflamed joints 1
- noun arthritis Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. 1
- noun arthritis acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, as infection, crystal deposition, or injury. 1
- noun arthritis Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders. 0