English · Word Candidate

arthritis

/ɑːˈθɹ(a)ɪtɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: arthritides · arthritises

Meaning · English

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities.

Noun

Examples

The suppurating osteo-myelitis and arthritis did not assume a form sufficiently putrid to cause purulent infection; the patient also escaped hecticity;

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “arthritis” mean?

Is “arthritis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.