osteoarthritis
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
degenerative arthritis
degenerative joint disease
ostarthritis
ostearthritis
joint diseases
senescent arthritis
hypertrophic arthritis
osteoartrit
Translations
artrosis
artrosi
ostéoarthrite
osteoartrite
Osteoarthritis Gelenkentzündung Gelenkskrankheit AnkyloseEtymology
From osteo- + arthritis.
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