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arthritic

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ar·thri·tis  (är-thrts)
n.
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. It occurs in various forms, such as bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.

ar·thritic (-thrtk) adj. & n.
ar·thriti·cal·ly adv.
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Noun1.arthritic - a person afflicted with arthritis; "the hands of an elderly arthritic"
patient - a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
Adj.1.arthritic - of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
Translations
German arthritic [ɑːˈθrɪtɪk] adjarthritisch

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The Schatz Technique offers chapters specific to arthritic pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, ear pain, knee pain, "logger's hand", neck pain, rotator cuff syndrome, sprained ankle, tennis elbow, and many other types.
The Schatz Technique offers chapters specific to arthritic pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, ear pain, knee pain, "logger's hand", neck pain, rotator cuff syndrome, sprained ankle, tennis elbow, and many other types.
These sections include chapters that briefly review the diagnostic criteria and important features of various arthritic diseases, evaluate the effectiveness of physical treatment modalities in patients with TMDs, and describe a serf-administered exercise program for patients.
 
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