osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis — 名詞
1. a long-term joint disease in which the smooth tissue inside a joint wears away,
骨關節炎
關節磨損造成疼痛僵硬
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.
多年務農後，Hassan 的雙膝出現了骨關節炎。
pattern: develop osteoarthritis in + joint
The doctor said Christopher's thumb pain came from early osteoarthritis.
醫師說，Christopher 的拇指疼痛來自早期骨關節炎。
collocation: early osteoarthritis
Defne uses a rail on the stairs because osteoarthritis limits her hips.
因為骨關節炎讓髖部活動受限，Defne 上樓時會扶著樓梯扶手。
Cold mornings make Devika's osteoarthritis feel worse in her hands.
天氣寒冷的早晨，Devika 手部的骨關節炎會更不舒服。
Tomás stopped long runs after osteoarthritis developed in his ankle.
Tomás 的腳踝出現骨關節炎後，就不再長跑了。
- 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.