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ar·thri·tis

 (är-thrī′tĭs)
n.
Any of several diseases of the joints, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, characterized by pain, swelling, and often stiffness, and usually involving inflammation.
ar·thrit′ic (-thrĭt′ĭk) adj. & n.
ar·thrit′i·cal·ly adv.
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arthritically

(ɑːˈθrɪtɪkəlɪ)
adv
(Pathology) in an arthritic manner
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