arthritic

adjective

ar·​thrit·​ic är-ˈthri-tik How to pronounce arthritic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affected with arthritis
arthritic hands
2
: seemingly affected with or caused by arthritis
an arthritic legal system
a story moving with arthritic slowness
arthritic noun
arthritically adverb

Examples of arthritic in a Sentence

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These sneakers also boast an attractive aesthetic, and the slip-on feature is helpful for seniors with arthritic hands who may have trouble tying laces. Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Share [Findings] CBD improves quality of life in arthritic elderly dogs. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 An arthritic joint may be uncomfortable to strength train, but inactivity leads to stiffness, which can make pain worse. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 The amount included in this supplement is comparable to what studies have found to be effective in treating arthritic symptoms. Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Health, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for arthritic 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English artetyke, arthretyke, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French artetyke, artetique, borrowed from Medieval Latin arteticus, arthreticus, going back to Latin arthrīticus, borrowed from Greek arthrītikós "of the joints, diseased in the joints," from arthrîtis "of the joints, (as a noun) gout" + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at arthritis

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of arthritic was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Arthritic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

arthritic

1 of 2 adjective
ar·​thrit·​ic är-ˈthrit-ik How to pronounce arthritic (audio)
: of, relating to, or affected with arthritis
arthritically adverb

arthritic

2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with arthritis

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