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osteoarthritis

/ˌɒstiəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs/noun

उच्चारण ऑस्टिओआर्थ्राइटिस

ऑस्टियोआर्थराइटिस, अस्थिसंधिशोथ (जोड़ों का घिसना)

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    [U] medical

    a disease that causes pain and stiffness in the joints because the smooth tissue covering the ends of the bones wears away, common in older people

    ऑस्टियोआर्थराइटिस, अस्थिसंधिशोथ (जोड़ों का घिसना)

    • Osteoarthritis often affects the knees and hips.
    • Regular gentle exercise can ease the pain of osteoarthritis.
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Do not confuse osteoarthritis (painful wearing of the joints) and osteoporosis (bones becoming thin and easy to break).

Osteoarthritis (जोड़ों का दर्दनाक घिसाव) और osteoporosis (हड्डियों का पतला और कमज़ोर होकर आसानी से टूटना) को confuse न करें।