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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOsteoarthritis
/ˌɒstɪoʊɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.
"Many older adults suffer from osteoarthritis, which can lead to joint pain and stiffness." - 2
A degenerative joint disease that commonly affects the knees, hips, and hands.
"Osteoarthritis can significantly impact a person's mobility and quality of life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'osteoarthritis' is derived from the Greek words 'osteon' meaning 'bone', 'arthron' meaning 'joint', and the Latin 'itis' meaning 'inflammation'. It emerged in medical terminology in the late 19th century to describe degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage.
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arthrose
Transliteration: ar-troz
"L'arthrose est une maladie courante chez les personnes âgées."
Osteoarthritis
Transliteration: Osteoarthritiss
"Osteoarthritis ist eine häufige Erkrankung bei älteren Menschen."
osteoartrite
Transliteration: oste-o-ar-tri-te
"L'osteoartrite può causare dolore e rigidità articolare."
osteoartritis
Transliteration: os-teo-ar-tri-tis
"La osteoartritis es una enfermedad degenerativa de las articulaciones."
osteoartrite
Transliteration: os-teo-ar-tri-te
"A osteoartrite é comum em pessoas mais velhas."
हड्डी का गठिया
Transliteration: haddi ka gathiya
"हड्डी का गठिया बुजुर्गों में आम है।"
骨关节炎
Transliteration: gǔ guān jié yán
"骨关节炎在老年人中很常见。"
골관절염
Transliteration: gol-gwan-jeol-yeom
"골관절염은 노인에게 흔한 질병입니다."
変形性関節症
Transliteration: henkeisei kansetsu-shō
"変形性関節症は高齢者に多く見られます。"
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