Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

degenerative arthritis

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: de-gen-er-a-tive arthri-tis
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

Synonyms

osteoarthritis degenerative joint disease

Questions

What does degenerative arthritis mean?: chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

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