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ar·thrit·ic
I. \(ˈ)är|thrid.ik, (ˈ)ȧ|-, -itik, -ēk\ adjective
also ar·thrit·i·cal \-ə̇kəl, -ēk-\
Etymology: arthritic alter. (influenced by Latin arthriticus) of earlier artetic, arthetic, from Middle English artetyk, arthretik, from Middle French artetique, modification of Latin arthriticus, from Greek arthritikos, from arthritis + -ikos -ic; arthritical alteration (influenced by Latin arthriticus) of earlier artetical, from artetic + -al
1. : of, relating to, or affected with arthritis
2. : creaky especially with age
< enough singable songs have been produced to take the place of the present arthritic repertory — New Yorker >
• ar·thrit·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverb
II. noun
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: a person affected with arthritis |