arthritic

Example Sentences

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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

He retired afterward because of an arthritic left elbow.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 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

Inflammation of this tissue is implicated in the onset and progression of arthritic diseases such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2023

Whatever the exact cause, Galileo suffered from repeated bouts of an arthritic ailment for the rest of his life, which sometimes confined him to bed for several weeks at a time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin