arthritic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

arthritic (comparative more arthritic, superlative most arthritic)

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

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Noun

arthritic (plural arthritics)

  1. A person with arthritis.

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Interlingua

Adjective

arthritic (not comparable)

  1. arthritic
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