osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis — noun
1. a long-term joint disease in which the smooth tissue inside a joint wears away,
a long-term joint disease in which the smooth tissue inside a joint wears away, making movement painful and stiff
After years of farm work, Hassan developed osteoarthritis in both knees.
pattern: develop osteoarthritis in + joint
The doctor said Christopher's thumb pain came from early osteoarthritis.
collocation: early osteoarthritis
Defne uses a rail on the stairs because osteoarthritis limits her hips.
Cold mornings make Devika's osteoarthritis feel worse in her hands.
Tomás stopped long runs after osteoarthritis developed in his ankle.
- arthritis
a broader word that covers many kinds of joint disease, not only this wear-related one
- degenerative joint disease
a more formal medical label for the same condition
- wear-and-tear arthritis
an informal explanatory name rather than the standard clinical term
文法句型
have osteoarthritis
develop osteoarthritis in + joint
osteoarthritis of + body part
用法筆記
Usually used in medical or health contexts, often with the affected joint named after it, such as 'in both knees' or 'of the hip'. In everyday conversation, many speakers say 'arthritis' when the exact diagnosis is not important.