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arthritic

[ahr-thrit-ik] / ɑrˈθrɪt ɪk /




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Vonn had retired in 2019, her body battered by repeated crashes, her right knee arthritic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Except for my arthritic hip — a byproduct of years of basketball — I feel fine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

The study found that treating arthritic mice with RvT4 reduced blood vessel inflammation by re-programming macrophages -- a group of white blood cells that accumulate in the diseased vessels -- to release stored lipids.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

Kassam points to plenty of other examples, including reduced arthritic pain and a lower risk of urinary tract infections.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2024

As Cliff talked, he stared at the ground and twisted his arthritic fingers, one over the other like he was crossing them all for good luck.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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