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

In more severe cases, salmonella can cause arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

Zoom in: Amgen is one of the largest drug makers in the country, making popular drugs like the arthritis treatment Enbrel, the bone-marrow stimulant Neulasta and osteoporosis medicine Prolia. —Zachery Eanes, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

Some of these factors include: Health status: Chronic (long-term) health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis, can affect an individual's ability to exercise. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024

Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 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)