ALL meanings of osteoarthritis
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O o - 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