arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis är-ˈthrī-təs 
plural arthritides är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also : a specific arthritic condition
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This is especially true because of the severe arthritis in her hands, which only developed following her initial Covid-19 infection. 
Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2022 By the time her son was born in 2007, the arthritis had progressed to all of her joints. Natasha Lavender, SELF, 20 Oct. 2021 Cortese has arthritis and can’t help much in the shop anymore; scooping the hard-serve is too difficult. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 My dad has severe arthritis in his knees and is awaiting surgery. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 29 July 2022 My dad has severe arthritis in his knees and is awaiting surgery. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 29 July 2022 My dad has severe arthritis in his knees and is awaiting surgery. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Medical-care providers will be able to identify diseases, such as diabetes or arthritis, earlier, while patients will have access to their acute health, primary health and dental health histories all in one place. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 For: Built with a sofa-style memory foam base, this bed is perfect for large dogs who sleep stretched out, as well as those with joint issues and arthritis. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2022 By the time her son was born in 2007, the arthritis had progressed to all of her joints. Natasha Lavender, SELF, 20 Oct. 2021 Cortese has arthritis and can’t help much in the shop anymore; scooping the hard-serve is too difficult. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 My dad has severe arthritis in his knees and is awaiting surgery. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 29 July 2022 My dad has severe arthritis in his knees and is awaiting surgery. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 29 July 2022 My dad has severe arthritis in his knees and is awaiting surgery. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Medical-care providers will be able to identify diseases, such as diabetes or arthritis, earlier, while patients will have access to their acute health, primary health and dental health histories all in one place. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 For: Built with a sofa-style memory foam base, this bed is perfect for large dogs who sleep stretched out, as well as those with joint issues and arthritis. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin arthrītis "pain in the joints," borrowed from Greek arthrītid-, arthrîtis "of the joints" (arthrîtis nósos "disease of the joints"), (as a noun) "gout," from árthron "joint, articulation" + -ītis -itis — more at arthro-
First Known Use
1543, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing arthritis
Kids Definition
arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis är-ˈthrī-təs
: a condition in which the joints are painful and swollen
Medical Definition
arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis är-ˈthrīt-əs
plural arthritides -ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also : a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)
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