osteochondritis
- noun
- /ˌɑstiˌkoʊnˈdraɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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osteocondritis
- Doctors often use imaging tests to diagnose osteochondritis in patients with persistent joint pain.
Examples
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Early treatment of osteochondritis can help prevent long-term joint damage.
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The young athlete was sidelined due to osteochondritis in his knee joint.
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The doctor diagnosed him with osteochondritis.
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She suffers from osteochondritis in her knees.
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The doctor explained that osteochondritis can cause severe pain in the knee joint.
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Many athletes suffer from osteochondritis, especially during rigorous training.
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Symptoms of osteochondritis often include swelling and tenderness around the affected area.
Synonyms
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3.5
A condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints
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6.2
A condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles
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A disease that affects a joint and makes it painful or stiff
Pain and swelling in a bone caused by infection or injury
A disease that affects bones and joints and causes pain and swelling
Surface Forms
Morphology
osteochondritis = chondritis (semi-transparent) = osteo + chondro + itis
The structure is a straightforward addition of the combining form 'osteo-' to 'chondritis' (cartilage inflammation), yielding a literal medical meaning, but the Greek combining forms are specialised and may be unfamiliar to average B1 learners.
Etymology
The word osteochondritis breaks into oste- 'bone', chondr- 'cartilage', and -itis 'inflammation'. So it literally means inflammation of bone and cartilage, which is why the condition causes joint pain and swelling.