arthritic

English

Etymology

From Latin arthriticus (“gouty, arthritic”), from Ancient Greek

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/

Adjective

arthritic (comparative more arthritic, superlative most arthritic)

  1. (pathology) Of, or affected by arthritis.
    Her arthritic wrists bothered her most in the winter.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

arthritic (plural arthritics)

  1. A person with arthritis.

Interlingua

Adjective

arthritic (not comparable)

  1. arthritic
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