NOUN | state | degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease | chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints |
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Meaning | chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age. | |
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Synonyms | osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease | |
Broader | arthritis | inflammation of a joint or joints |
Spanish | artrosis, osteoartritis | |
Catalan | osteoartritis |
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