Word Frequency
arthritis (ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
)
Definitions
noun
- inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc See also rheumatoid arthritis
Derived Forms
arthritic (ɑːˈθrɪtɪk
) adjective, nounRather than talking about an arthritic or arthritics, it is better to talk about a person with arthritis and people with arthritis
Word Origin
C16: via Latin from Greek: see arthro-, -itisTranslations for 'arthritis'
- British English: arthritis Arthritis is a condition in which the joints in someone's body are swollen and painful.I have a touch of arthritis in the wrist.ɑːˈθraɪtɪs NOUN
- Arabic: اِلْتِهَابُ الـمَفَاصِل
- Brazilian Portuguese: artrite
- Chinese: 关节炎
- Croatian: artritis
- Czech: artritida
- Danish: ledegigt
- Dutch: artritis
- European Spanish: artritis
- Finnish: niveltulehdus
- French: arthrite
- German: Arthritis
- Greek: αρθρίτιδα
- Italian: artrite
- Japanese: 関節炎
- Korean: 관절염
- Norwegian: leddbetennelse
- Polish: zapalenie stawów
- Portuguese: artrite
- Romanian: artrită artrite
- Russian: артрит
- Spanish: artritis
- Swedish: artrit
- Thai: โรคข้อต่ออักเสบ
- Turkish: mafsal iltihabı
- Ukrainian: артрит
- Vietnamese: chứng viêm khớp
Example Sentences Including 'arthritis'
Almost three million Canadians report having reduced or changed their hobbies and leisure activities due to their arthritis.canada.com (2004)
Fatigue is often one of the first symptoms of ill-health, for example rheumatoid arthritis , multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease.Peak Energy
His health problems dated to childhood, when he was misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.Globe and Mail (2003)
It was synthesised in 1897 by Felix Hoffman, a German chemist, who was searching for a treatment for his father's arthritis.Belfast Telegraph (2004)
Midvale shifted in his chair; his arthritis was troubling him this evening.Widow's End
None of the previously published twin studies on rheumatoid arthritis have dealt with this potential bias.British Medical Journal (2002)
Slouching and rounding your shoulders not only looks bad but can lead to arthritis.Sun, News of the World (2000)
The woman with her was as crippled by arthritis and bad food as the girl was disabled by her suffering.Dansville
There were a couple of old walking sticks leaning behind the door -- relics of his predecessor's arthritis.HIDING FROM THE LIGHT
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