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arthritis definition

ar·thri·tis (är t̸hrīt′is)

noun

inflammation of a joint or joints, esp. as in rheumatoid arthritis

Etymology: L < Gr < arthron (see arthro-) + -itis

Related Forms:

  • arthritic ar·thrit′ic (är t̸hrit′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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