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osteoarthritis
(redirected from osteoarthrosis)

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os·te·o·ar·thri·tis  (st--är-thrts)
n.
A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older persons, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints. Also called degenerative joint disease.
oste·o·ar·thritic (-thrtk) adj.
osteoarthritis [ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) chronic inflammation of the joints, esp those that bear weight, with pain and stiffness Also called degenerative joint disease
osteoarthritic  [ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθrɪtɪk] adj & n
osteoarthritis  (st--är-thrts)
A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older people, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.osteoarthritis - chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease
arthritis - inflammation of a joint or joints
Translations
osteoarthritis [ˈɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs] N → osteoartritis f
osteoarthritis
n → Arthrose f
osteoarthritis [ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs] n → osteoartrite f
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