arthritic

adjective

ar·​thrit·​ic är-ˈthri-tik 

1

: of, relating to, or affected with arthritis

arthritic hands

2

: seemingly affected with or caused by arthritis

an arthritic legal system

a story moving with arthritic slowness

arthritic noun

arthritically

är-ˈthri-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of arthritic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These sneakers also boast an attractive aesthetic, and the slip-on feature is helpful for seniors with arthritic hands who may have trouble tying laces. —Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Share [Findings] CBD improves quality of life in arthritic elderly dogs. —Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024

An arthritic joint may be uncomfortable to strength train, but inactivity leads to stiffness, which can make pain worse. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024

The amount included in this supplement is comparable to what studies have found to be effective in treating arthritic symptoms. —Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 10 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English artetyke, arthretyke, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French artetyke, artetique, borrowed from Medieval Latin arteticus, arthreticus, going back to Latin arthrīticus, borrowed from Greek arthrītikós "of the joints, diseased in the joints," from arthrîtis "of the joints, (as a noun) gout" + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at arthritis

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing arthritic

• anti-arthritic

Medical Definition

arthritic

1 of 2 adjective

ar·​thrit·​ic är-ˈthrit-ik 

: of, relating to, or affected with arthritis

arthritically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

arthritic

2 of 2 noun

: a person affected with arthritis