Meaning of arthritis: A disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints.

Definition of arthritis

A disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints.

How arthritis is built

arthr itis arthritis
  • arthr/o Combining form · Greek joint
  • -itis Suffix · Greek inflammation

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