arthritis

/ɑrˈθraɪtɪs/

nounar · thri · tis

Think: **AR** (a pirate says “ar!”) + **THR** (three = “thri”) + **ITIS** (a common medical ending). **AR-THRI-TIS**.

Yes, it's arthritis. The tricky middle is **thri**: it’s **arth + ritis** → **arthr-** (with **thr**) not *arth-itis*.

Definition

  1. nounA condition in which one or more joints become inflamed, often causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.

Examples

  • “My grandmother’s arthritis makes it hard for her to open jars in the morning.”
  • “The doctor explained that exercise and medication can help manage arthritis symptoms.”
  • “After the long hike, his knee pain wasn’t arthritis—it was a temporary strain.”

Synonyms

joint inflammationrheumatismosteoarthritisrheumatoid arthritisjoint disease

Translations

ES artritisPT artriteFR arthrite

Common misspellings

arthritusarthritasartritis

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