Arthritic

/ɑːrˈθrɪtɪk/ adjective

Relating to or caused by arthritis, the inflammation of one or more joints.

From Greek 'arthritis' (inflammation of joints) + Latin '-ic' (relating to). The root 'arthron' means joint, and the word evolved from ancient medical texts to describe the disease itself.

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