osteoarthritis
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- noun
- /ˌɑstiəʊɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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osteoartritis
- OK, so osteoarthritis involves a degradation of the cartilage of the joints.
- hip osteoarthritis
- knee osteoarthritis
- patients with osteoarthritis
Examples
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The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease.
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Rather than the dull ache that she previously described, which is typical of osteoarthritis, she now describes burning pain.
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My mother has advanced osteoarthritis in both her knees.
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Describe the presenting symptoms of the patient with osteoarthritis of the knee.
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As we get older, the discs tend to wear out, a condition called osteoarthritis.
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As our population ages, the prevalence of osteoarthritis will continue to steadily increase in both men and women.
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Given Mrs. Smith's osteoarthritis, what further clues can the nurse search for to indicate that she is in pain?
Academic text (2010) -
Muscle and joint aches and pains are very common in gentlemen of a certain age, and osteoarthritis is a common cause.
Academic text (2015) -
Twenty-one million Americans endure osteoarthritis, a painful degradation of cartilage in the knees and other joints.
Academic text (2002) -
My mother has advanced osteoarthritis in both her knees.
Synonyms
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A condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints
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A long-lasting condition where joint cartilage slowly breaks down causing pain and stiffness
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A disease that affects a joint and makes it painful or stiff
A long-term joint disease that wears away the soft tissue between bones, causing pain and stiffness
How Severe
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
osteoarthritis = arthritis (semi-transparent) = osteo + arthr + itis
Built from 'osteo-' + 'arthritis' so the structure is clear, but the medical sense (degenerative cartilage breakdown rather than simple joint inflammation) is not fully transparent to general learners.
Etymology
Osteoarthritis comes from Greek parts osteo- meaning 'bone', arthron meaning 'joint', and -itis meaning 'inflammation'. So, it points to a painful problem of the bones and joints, which is why the word describes the pain and stiffness that happens when the protective soft part called cartilage wears away.