arthritic

adjective

Definition of arthriticnext
as in rheumatic

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Recent Examples of arthritic Weight loss can reduce the mechanical stress placed on an arthritic knee, which may help ease pain and slow cartilage deterioration over time. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2026 Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 The same guy who drives across town to save a few dollars might also insist on buying the grill that won’t rust out in five years or the lawn mower that always starts on the first pull (with an easy-grip, self-propel handle that’s more comfortable for arthritic hands). — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026 Inside a pristine laboratory at GBI Biomanufacturing in Plantation, stem-cell production ramps up, producing regenerative medicine with the potential to repair a torn rotator cuff, deep skin tear or an arthritic knee. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for arthritic
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rheumatic
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  • Without action, children with complex rheumatic conditions may face longer wait times, delayed diagnoses and reduced access to life-altering care.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • According to O’Keeffe, Byfield painted a much less rosy picture of his post-military life in the 1851 memoir, recounting his struggles with poverty and lingering rheumatic pain in his left stump.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Jan. 2026
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