arthritic

/ɑːθɹˈɪtɪk/

/ɑɹˈθɹɪtɪk/

[noun] [adjective]

Arthritic

[NOUN]

a person afflicted with arthritis

arthritic

[ADJECTIVE]

of or pertaining to arthritis

synonyms : creaky

rheumatic

rheumatoid

rheumy

Examples

1. Arthritic changes, degenerative changes, bulging discs.

2. That's an arthritic dirty knee.

3. Same concept, you replace an arthritic ball and socket with a metal ball and a plastic socket.

4. In reverse total shoulder procedure, the arthritic humeral head is replaced with a plastic cup and the metal ball is fixed onto the glenoid surface.