osteoarthritis
noun
os·te·o·ar·thri·tis ˌä-stē-ō-är-ˈthrī-təs 
: a common form of arthritis typically with onset during middle or old age that is characterized by progressive degenerative changes in the cartilage of one or more joints (as of the knees, hips, and hands) accompanied by thickening and overgrowth of adjacent bone and that is marked symptomatically chiefly by stiffness, swelling, pain, deformation of joints, and loss of range of motion —abbreviation OA compare rheumatoid arthritis
osteoarthritic
ˌä-stē-ō-är-ˈthri-tik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Poor proprioception may contribute to osteoarthritis, which shows up in about half of ACL reconstruction patients about a decade after surgery, said Adnan Saithna, an orthopedic surgeon with AZBSC Orthopedics in Scottsdale, Ariz. 
Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Along with the topical remedy, Garth tries to use constant movement to treat her osteoarthritis, staying busy, mobile and flexible to keep her health intact. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Options for treating osteoarthritis in knees, marked by a breakdown of cartilage that cushions the joint, are limited: exercise, physical therapy, medications and injections of hyaluronic acid as a replacement buffer. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Artri King marketed the product as a dietary supplement for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis and osteoarthritis. Chris Smith, BGR, 21 June 2022 Indeed, women may also have accompanying conditions, such as osteoarthritis, that could mirror or mask symptoms of peripheral artery disease. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 First-line treatment for mild osteoarthritis includes exercise, physical therapy and weight loss if overweight or obese. Forbes, 13 May 2022 The two leading types include rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, of which the latter is most common. Forbes, 13 May 2022 At age 47, when she was first diagnosed with osteoarthritis, actress Jennie Garth was in disbelief. Forbes, 13 May 2022 See More
Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Along with the topical remedy, Garth tries to use constant movement to treat her osteoarthritis, staying busy, mobile and flexible to keep her health intact. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Options for treating osteoarthritis in knees, marked by a breakdown of cartilage that cushions the joint, are limited: exercise, physical therapy, medications and injections of hyaluronic acid as a replacement buffer. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Artri King marketed the product as a dietary supplement for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis and osteoarthritis. Chris Smith, BGR, 21 June 2022 Indeed, women may also have accompanying conditions, such as osteoarthritis, that could mirror or mask symptoms of peripheral artery disease. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 First-line treatment for mild osteoarthritis includes exercise, physical therapy and weight loss if overweight or obese. Forbes, 13 May 2022 The two leading types include rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, of which the latter is most common. Forbes, 13 May 2022 At age 47, when she was first diagnosed with osteoarthritis, actress Jennie Garth was in disbelief. Forbes, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
osteoarthritis
noun
os·teo·ar·thri·tis ˌäs-tē-ō-är-ˈthrīt-əs
plural osteoarthritides -ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz
: a common form of arthritis typically with onset during middle or old age that is characterized by progressive degenerative changes in the cartilage of one or more joints (as of the knees, hips, and hands) accompanied by thickening and overgrowth of adjacent bone and that is marked symptomatically chiefly by stiffness, swelling, pain, deformation of joints, and loss of range of motion —abbreviation OA
called also degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease, hypertrophic arthritis
compare rheumatoid arthritis