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antiarthritic

antiarthritic

5.3
A medicine that prevents or reduces arthritis pain and swelling
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiɑːrˈθrɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : medicamento antiartrítico
  • The doctor prescribed an antiarthritic for my knee pain.

Examples

  • Many patients find relief with antiarthritics.

  • He researched different antiarthritic medications before starting his new treatment plan.

  • The doctor prescribed an antiarthritic to help manage her joint pain.

  • Many patients find that an antiarthritic can improve their mobility and comfort.

  • The doctor prescribed an antiarthritic to help manage her joint pain.

  • He researched different antiarthritic medications before starting his new treatment plan.

  • Many patients find that an antiarthritic can improve their mobility and comfort.

Synonyms

NSAID
vsantiarthritic
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A medicine that lowers pain, fever, and swelling without using steroids

focuses on arthritis symptom prevention rather than general pain and fever control
anti-inflammatory drug
vsantiarthritic
  • Specialized
3 3.4

Medicine that reduces swelling and pain

focuses specifically on preventing or relieving arthritis symptoms rather than general inflammation
anti-inflammatory
vsantiarthritic
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A medicine that reduces swelling and pain in the body

is targeted at arthritis symptoms rather than general inflammation control
antirheumatic
vsantiarthritic
  • Specialized
6.0

For preventing or easing symptoms of joint diseases like arthritis

focuses specifically on preventing or relieving arthritis symptoms
anti-TNF compound
vsantiarthritic
  • Specialized
4.8

A medicine that blocks a protein that causes inflammation, used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis

treats arthritis more generally rather than targeting one immune protein
etodolac
vsantiarthritic
  • Specialized
8.6

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling, used for arthritis

serves the same relief purpose but name refers to a single medicine
antiphlogistic
vsantiarthritic
  • Archaic
9.9

Reducing swelling and redness in a part of the body

aims at arthritis symptom prevention or relief rather than general inflammation reduction

Surface Forms

antiarthritic singular

Etymology

Antiarthritic comes from anti- 'against' and the same root in arthritis that means 'joint'. So an antiarthritic is a medicine or drug that fights joint problems and eases arthritis pain.