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arthritic

[ahr-thrit-ik] / ɑrˈθrɪt ɪk /




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Barney had previously visited Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, external, who starred in The Supervet, on a number of occasions, including to treat his arthritic joints.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

But you did step on my arthritic foot.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

But in 2024, she underwent surgery to rebuild her arthritic right knee, if only to improve her day-to-day life in retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

One habitat held Niles and Daphne Crane, a pair of arthritic sandhill cranes named after characters from the sitcom “Frasier.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2024

Like an angular, arthritic hen settling stiffly on her clutch of eggs.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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