degenerative joint disease

de·ge·ne·rativejointdisease

uncommon

noun

1.

chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

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Broader terms

arthritis

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Grammar

noun
singular	degenerative joint disease
plural	degenerative joint diseases

Nearby words

degenerate degeneration degenerative degenerative arthritis degenerative disorder deglutition deglycerolise deglycerolize degradation degrade

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