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osteoarthritis

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.ɑːˈθraɪ.tɪs/ US  /ˌɑː.sti.oʊ.ɑːrˈθraɪ.t̬əs/

Definition

a disease that causes pain and stiffness in the joints (= places where two bones are connected)Problems with bones, joints and teethDentistryThe teeth
(Definition of osteoarthritis noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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