Pronunciation of 'Osteoarthritis'
Osteoarthritis is pronounced as /ˌɑː.sti.oʊ.ɑːrˈθraɪ.tɪs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone.
Word Origin
The term 'osteoarthritis' originates from Greek, where 'osteo-' means 'bone,' 'arthro-' means 'joint,' and '-itis' means 'inflammation.'
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.
Pronounced as ‘AH-stee-oh-ar-THRY-tis.’ ‘AH’ as in ‘father,’ ‘stee’ as in ‘steeple,’ ‘oh’ as in ‘go,’ ‘ar’ as in ‘are,’ ‘THRY’ as in ‘try,’ and ‘tis’ as in ‘this.’