WordNet
degenerative arthritis
n. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age [syn: osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease]
Usage examples of "degenerative arthritis".
Frock is referring to diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, a type of severe degenerative arthritis.
This was degenerative arthritis, where the cushioning cartilage between the bones simply wears out, and gradually disintegrates, leaving the bones to grind together, creating a wide range of pain and trouble.