Meaning & use
Arthritides
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The various forms or types of arthritis, considered collectively.
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The textbook chapter covers the major arthritides, from osteoarthritis to gout.
Rheumatologists distinguish among the inflammatory arthritides based on lab markers and symptoms.
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This is the irregular plural of "arthritis," used mainly in medical and scientific literature rather than everyday speech.
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