Osteoarthritis
Medical term · O
A joint disease in which the cartilage that lines the joints slowly deteriorates. Also called degenerative joint disease.
Word parts
osteoarthritis = oste/o + arthr/o + -itis
Medical term · O
A joint disease in which the cartilage that lines the joints slowly deteriorates. Also called degenerative joint disease.
osteoarthritis = oste/o + arthr/o + -itis