| NOUN | state | osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease | chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints |
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| Sounds | aa.stiyow.aarthray'tahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1131 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age. | |
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| Synonyms | degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease | |
| Broader | arthritis | inflammation of a joint or joints |