Joint Disorders

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the joints

  • Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation and stiffness in the joints.
  • My grandma has arthritis in her knees and it makes it hard for her to walk sometimes.
  • I heard that sitting too much can give you arthritis in your back.
  • Dealing with all these problems at once feels like having a bad case of emotional arthritis.

noun a medical term referring to a condition involving joint inflammation

  • Abarthroses are degenerative joint diseases that can cause pain and stiffness.
  • My grandma suffers from abarthroses in her knees.
  • I heard that intense workout can help prevent abarthroses.
  • The company's financial situation is like a slow progression of abarthroses, causing gradual decline.