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arthritic

/ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/

Meanings
noun
A person with arthritis.

Examples :

"The arthritic needed help opening the jar of pickles. "
medicine person disease body

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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arthritis noun

/ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

"My grandmother's arthritis makes it difficult for her to walk to the grocery store. "

Illustration hands

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration pickles

pickles noun

/ˈpɪkəlz/

A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.

"A pickle goes well with a hamburger."

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affected verb

/əˈfɛktɪd/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration needs

needs adverb

/niːdz/

Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used with an auxiliary verb (often must), and equivalent to "of need".

"One must needs run when the devil drives."

Illustration jars

jars noun

/dʒɑrz/ /dʒɑːrz/

An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

"The archaeologist carefully unearthed several large jars that were likely used to store grain centuries ago. "