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arthritic

UK //ɑːˈθrɪtɪk//US //ɑːrˈθrɪtɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'arthron'(关节) + '-itis'(炎症后缀),经拉丁语 'arthriticus' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与关节炎有关的,形容因关节炎导致的关节疼痛、僵硬或肿胀的状态。

“My grandmother has arthritic hands and finds it difficult to open jars.”

(我奶奶的手有关节炎,很难打开罐子。)

“The cold weather makes his arthritic knees ache more.”

(寒冷的天气让他患有关节炎的膝盖更疼了。)

同义词:rheumatic, joint-pained, inflamed-joint

noun

❶ 患有关节炎的人,通常用于指长期受关节炎困扰的患者。

“The new clinic specializes in treatments for arthritics.”

(这家新诊所专门为关节炎患者提供治疗。)

“Many arthritics find relief in warm water therapy.”

(许多关节炎患者通过温水疗法得到缓解。)

同义词:arthritis sufferer, joint pain patient

常见短语

arthritic pain — 指由关节炎引起的疼痛,通常描述关节部位持续的酸痛或刺痛感。

“Massage can temporarily reduce arthritic pain in the shoulders.”

(按摩可以暂时缓解肩部的关节炎疼痛。)

arthritic changes — 医学术语,指关节因关节炎产生的结构性病变,如软骨磨损或骨质增生。

“The X-ray showed significant arthritic changes in her hips.”

(X光显示她的髋部有明显的关节炎病变。)