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arthritis

UK //ɑːˈθraɪtɪs//US //ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs//

词源

源自希腊语 'arthron'(关节)和 '-itis'(炎症),字面意思是关节的炎症。

noun

❶ 关节炎,一种关节发炎或退化的疾病,会导致疼痛、肿胀和活动受限,常见于中老年人。

“My grandmother suffers from arthritis in her knees.”

(我祖母的膝盖患有关节炎。)

“Cold weather often makes arthritis pain worse.”

(寒冷的天气常常会加剧关节炎的疼痛。)

同义词:joint inflammation, rheumatism, osteoarthritis

常见短语

rheumatoid arthritis — 类风湿性关节炎,一种自身免疫性疾病,会导致关节慢性炎症和损伤。

“Rheumatoid arthritis often affects the small joints in the hands and feet.”

(类风湿性关节炎通常影响手部和脚部的小关节。)

osteoarthritis — 骨关节炎,最常见的关节炎类型,主要由关节软骨磨损引起。

“Osteoarthritis is more common in older adults.”

(骨关节炎在老年人中更为常见。)