arthritis

arthritis — noun

1. an illness that makes the places where bones meet — such as the knees, fingers,

1.名詞B2
釋義

an illness that makes the places where bones meet — such as the knees, fingers, or hips — sore, swollen, and difficult to move freely.

例句

Grandma Wei has arthritis in both knees and walks slowly with a cane.

have arthritis in [body part]

Cold winter mornings make Mr. Patel's arthritis flare up in his hands.

arthritis flare up

同義詞
  • rheumatism

    older, informal term covering joint and muscle pain; less precise medically

  • osteoarthritis

    specific type caused by joint wear over time

文法句型

suffer from arthritis

have arthritis in [body part]

用法筆記

Uncountable: never 'an arthritis' or 'arthritises'. Often paired with the preposition 'in' to name the affected joint, and with the verbs 'have', 'suffer from', or 'be diagnosed with'.

常見錯誤

❌She has an arthritis.
✅She has arthritis.
💡uncountable, no article.
❌He has arthritis on his fingers.
✅He has arthritis in his fingers.
💡use 'in' for the affected joint.