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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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
Receiving a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be life-changing and deeply overwhelming.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
Simba, an 11-year-old Labrador, is undergoing physiotherapy at Modern Vet in Dubai to treat his severe arthritis.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
And, given how common arthritis is and how rare Whipple's disease is, getting a proper diagnosis is extremely difficult, if not impossible.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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“Arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritis. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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