Pronunciation of 'Osteoarthritis'
Osteoarthritis is pronounced as /ˌɒsti.oʊˌɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a type of arthritis characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone, causing pain and stiffness, especially in the hips, knees, and thumbs.
Word Origin
The term 'osteoarthritis' originates from Greek, where 'osteo-' means 'bone,' 'arthro-' means 'joint,' and '-itis' denotes inflammation.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition involving the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.
Pronounced as ‘OS-tee-oh-ar-THRY-tis’. ‘OS’ as in ‘ostrich’, ‘tee’ as in ‘tea’, ‘oh’ as in ‘oh’, ‘ar’ as in ‘are’, ‘THRY’ as in ‘thrive’, and ‘tis’ as in ‘this’.