arthritis
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/ · UK /ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/
arthritis means: A condition that makes the places where bones meet painful, swollen, or hard to move.
noun
PAINFUL JOINTSB2
A condition that makes the places where bones meet painful, swollen, or hard to move.
- She has arthritis in her hands.
- Arthritis makes his knees stiff in the morning.
- Gentle exercise can help some people with arthritis.
Questions about arthritis
What does arthritis mean?
A condition that makes the places where bones meet painful, swollen, or hard to move.
What is arthritis in other languages?
Türkçe: artrit · Español: artritis · Français: arthrite · Deutsch: Arthritis · Italiano: artrite · 日本語: 関節炎
How do you pronounce arthritis?
In American English /ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/; in British English /ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/.
How do you use arthritis in a sentence?
She has arthritis in her hands. Arthritis makes his knees stiff in the morning.
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