English

Noun

osteoarthritis ‎(countable and uncountable, plural osteoarthritides or osteoarthritises)

1. (pathology) A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

Synonyms

• degenerative arthritis

Derived terms

• osteoarthritic

Translations

See also

• rheumatoid arthritis