artrite

Definitions of artrite
  1. noun
    inflammation of a joint or joints
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    types:
    artrosi
    chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
    gotta
    a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
    type of:
    flogosi, infiammazione
    a disease characterized by inflammation
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