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Definition arthritis in British English

arthritis noun

[uncountable] noun
/ɑː(r)ˈθraɪtɪs/
1

a medical condition affecting your joints (=the place where two bones meet) making them very swollen and painful

Example

I have severe arthritis in my hands.

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Definition arthritis in British English