arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrī-təs 
plural arthritides
är-ˈthri-tə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, the oil has been used to help constipation, wound healing, menstrual cramps, arthritis, headaches, and labor induction.1
Applying castor oil to the belly button, or navel pulling, is thought to reduce bloating and promote healthy digestion.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Those include brain infections, neurological conditions, arthritis, anemia, respiratory involvement, pancreatitis, cardiovascular complications, like aneurysms, and inflammation of the spinal cord, among many other things.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Beef tallow is also high in calories — 1,849 calories in a single cup, per U.S. Department of Agriculture, and has been shown to cause inflammation and may thereby contribute to chronic diseases like arthritis and cancer.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthritis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
: inflammation of the joints
arthritic
adjective or noun
-ˈthrit-ik
Medical Definition
arthritis
noun
ar·thri·tis
är-ˈthrīt-əs
plural arthritides
-ˈthrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes
also
: a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis)
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