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arthritis medical definition
noun pl. ar·thrit·i·des
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes.
Related Forms:
- arthritic adjective & n.
Related Forms:
- arthritically adverb
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arthritis
Top: normal finger joint
Bottom: arthritic finger joint
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