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arthritic
CIDE DICTIONARY
arthritic, a. [L. arthriticus, Gr. 'arqritiko`s. See Arthritis.].
- Pertaining to the joints. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
- Of or pertaining to arthritis; gouty. Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- afflicted with arthritis. [WordNet 1.5]
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arthritic
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