ARTHRITIC Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

arthritic

adjective

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as in rheumatic

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Recent Examples of arthritic Weight loss can reduce the mechanical stress placed on an arthritic knee, which may help ease pain and slow cartilage deterioration over time. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2026 Inside a pristine laboratory at GBI Biomanufacturing in Plantation, stem-cell production ramps up, producing regenerative medicine with the potential to repair a torn rotator cuff, deep skin tear or an arthritic knee. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Kirtley says the inflammation in her once arthritic knee is mostly gone. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026 Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arthritic

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rheumatic

Adjective

Research shows links between smoke inhalation and rheumatic diseases, supporting my experience of exposure to wildfire smoke exacerbating joint pain.

— Lorraine Boissoneault, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, low-dose steroids such as prednisone and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs may help alleviate the joint pain.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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