osteoarthritis

noun/ˌɒstioʊɑrˈθraɪtɪs/

Frequency rank: #16,314 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A degenerative joint disease in which cartilage breaks down, causing pain and stiffness.

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Example sentence

After years of running, he was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees.

Synonyms & related words

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