osteoarthritis: Meaning and Definition of

os•te•o•ar•thri•tis

Pronunciation: (os"tē-ō-är-thrī'tis), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. Also called
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
osteo- osteoarthrosis
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