osteoarthritis
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editosteoarthritis (countable and uncountable, plural osteoarthritides or osteoarthritises)
- (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.
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editform of arthritis caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints
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