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osteoarthritis Definition

osteo·ar·thri·tis (äs′tē ō är t̸hrītis)

noun

a slowly progressive form of arthritis, found chiefly in older people, characterized by cartilage deterioration and bone enlargement

Etymology: osteo- + arthritis

osteoarthritis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • generalize: The subgroup, generalized nodal osteoarthritis, is particularly common in women.
  • treat: Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis ( Cochrane Review ).

Converse of subject

  • affect: The base of the thumb joint also is commonly affected by osteoarthritis.

Adjective modifier

  • nodal: The subgroup, generalized nodal osteoarthritis, is particularly common in women.
  • radiographic: The genetic contribution to radiographic hip osteoarthritis: a population-based twin study.
  • canine: He was intern in surgery at the University of Bristol prior to completing a PhD on canine osteoarthritis at Bristol Royal Infirmary.
  • symptomatic: Weight loss reduces the risk for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in women.
  • premature: Being overweight therefore places an increased loading bearing burden on the hip joints leading to premature osteoarthritis.
  • mild: This showed that, at 70, Alan had mild osteoarthritis in his right hip joint.

Modifies a noun

  • sufferer: Glucosamine can also reverse joint degeneration in osteoarthritis sufferers.
  • progression: Long-term effects of glucosamine sulfate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
  • symptom: Osteoarthritis Symptoms: The most common type of arthritis in older people, women are affected more than men.
  • pain: In fact, only a third of people whose x rays show evidence of osteoarthritis report pain or other symptoms.

Noun used with modifier

  • knee: Title of Research Can vitamin D prevent knee osteoarthritis?
  • hip: Firstly, not all dogs with elbow or hip osteoarthritis need a joint replacement.
  • limb: Randomized controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of water-based therapy for lower limb osteoarthritis ( ROAR ).

Preposition: in

  • knee: An initial arthroscopy was undertaken which demonstrated osteoarthritis in both knees.

Preposition: of

  • knee: Most people with osteoarthritis of the knee will never need surgery.
  • hip: Effectiveness of exercise therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
  • joint: Osteoarthritis of the hip joint may also refer pain to the inner thigh.