arthritis

noun

ar·​thri·​tis är-ˈthrī-təs 

plural arthritides är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes

also : a specific arthritic condition

Examples of arthritis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If you’re still not sold on the idea of wearing shoes indoors, Dr. Ung says doing so can help prevent pain related to plantar fasciitis, arthritis, Achilles tendinitis, and other foot conditions. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024

Angelica sinensis has been studied for arthritis relief, anticancer effects, wound healing, and menopause symptom relief. —Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024

Her mother is partially disabled because of arthritis and most hotels and shelters either don’t take animals or limit their number. —John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024

These properties work to reduce inflammation (swelling) and ease pain in people with inflammatory arthritis conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin arthrītis "pain in the joints," borrowed from Greek arthrītid-, arthrîtis "of the joints" (arthrîtis nósos "disease of the joints"), (as a noun) "gout," from árthron "joint, articulation" + -ītis -itis — more at arthro-

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing arthritis

• anti-arthritis
• reactive arthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis

Kids Definition

arthritis

noun

ar·​thri·​tis är-ˈthrīt-əs 

: inflammation of the joints

arthritic

-ˈthrit-ik

adjective or noun

Medical Definition

arthritis

noun

ar·​thri·​tis är-ˈthrīt-əs 

plural arthritides -ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz 

: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes

also : a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)