arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrī-təs 
plural arthritides
är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectiousmetabolicor constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition
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James sat out Friday night against Boston with sciaticawhich kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this seasonand left foot joint arthritis.
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CBS News8 Dec. 2025
The Lakers ruled the 40-year-old James out because of right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.
—Khobi PriceOc Register6 Dec. 2025
Some people with arthritis also report more pain in their joints when the temperatures drop below freezing.
—Tom GavinEverydayHealth.com5 Dec. 2025
The Lakers also likely will be without LeBron Jameswho was listed as doubtful with what the team called right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.
—Zack CoxBoston Herald5 Dec. 2025
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CBS News8 Dec. 2025
The Lakers ruled the 40-year-old James out because of right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.
—Khobi PriceOc Register6 Dec. 2025
Some people with arthritis also report more pain in their joints when the temperatures drop below freezing.
—Tom GavinEverydayHealth.com5 Dec. 2025
The Lakers also likely will be without LeBron Jameswho was listed as doubtful with what the team called right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.
—Zack CoxBoston Herald5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arthritis
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“Arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryMerriam-Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritis. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
: inflammation of the joints
arthritic
adjective or noun
-ˈthrit-ik
Medical Definition
arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
plural arthritides
-ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectiousmetabolicor constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)
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