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arthritis

/ɑːrˈθraɪ.tɪs/
ar · thri · tis
Plural:arthritides
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Adjective:arthritic
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arthritis Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A medical condition characterized by painful inflammation, swelling, and stiffness of one or more joints in the body.

Example

"Regular low-impact exercise such as swimming can help alleviate the joint stiffness caused by arthritis."

• Rhymes for arthritis

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century via Latin from Ancient Greek arthritis, literally meaning '(disease) of the joints', from arthron ('joint') and the suffix -itis ('inflammation').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arthritis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arthritis
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