Osteoarthritis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older persons, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints. Also called degenerative joint disease.
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  • n. A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Inflammation of a joint in which the bones are involved as well as the soft tissues: sometimes employed as synonymous with arthritis deformans.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    arthritis   
    Cross Reference
    rheumatoid arthritis   
    Form
    osteoarthritic   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    degenerative arthritis   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Titus    Unitas    arthritis    bronchitis    detritus   
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