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arthritis

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/ · UK /ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/

arthritis means: A condition that makes the places where bones meet painful, swollen, or hard to move.

noun

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A condition that makes the places where bones meet painful, swollen, or hard to move.

  • She has arthritis in her hands.
  • Arthritis makes his knees stiff in the morning.
  • Gentle exercise can help some people with arthritis.

Common phrases: have arthritis, arthritis pain, rheumatoid arthritis

Questions about arthritis

What does arthritis mean?

A condition that makes the places where bones meet painful, swollen, or hard to move.

What is arthritis in other languages?

Türkçe: artrit · Español: artritis · Français: arthrite · Deutsch: Arthritis · Italiano: artrite · 日本語: 関節炎

How do you pronounce arthritis?

In American English /ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/; in British English /ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/.

How do you use arthritis in a sentence?

She has arthritis in her hands. Arthritis makes his knees stiff in the morning.

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