arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrī-təs 
plural arthritides
är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition
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Some applicants who are receiving benefits have listed their sleep apnea, obesity and arthritis.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Take the case of Iris Smith, an 80-year-old Florida retiree suffering from arthritis.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
If not treated early, the infection can progress to more serious symptoms, such as joint swelling and arthritis, nerve pain, tingling or numbness, facial muscle weakness, heart inflammation and difficulties with memory or concentration.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Keeping senior dogs active can help slow the development of issues like arthritis and muscle loss, even if their activity looks very different from earlier years.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Take the case of Iris Smith, an 80-year-old Florida retiree suffering from arthritis.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
If not treated early, the infection can progress to more serious symptoms, such as joint swelling and arthritis, nerve pain, tingling or numbness, facial muscle weakness, heart inflammation and difficulties with memory or concentration.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Keeping senior dogs active can help slow the development of issues like arthritis and muscle loss, even if their activity looks very different from earlier years.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritis. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
: inflammation of the joints
arthritic
adjective or noun
-ˈthrit-ik
Medical Definition
arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
plural arthritides
-ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)
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