DJD

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A form of degenerative joint disease — Synonym of osteoarthritis.

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

nounDJD (usually uncountable, plural DJDs)

plural DJDs

  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountableusuallyInitialism of degenerative joint disease.

    Degenerative joint diseases (DJDs) are chronic conditions often resulting in pain and the loss of an active lifestyle and quality of life. There are different types of DJD that can affect the hip, […]

    (Can we date this quote?), “Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)”, in MemorialCare
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    Dogs develop DJD secondary to an underlying joint problem such as hip dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), fragmented medial coronoid process (FMCP), cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture, immune mediated disease or traumatic injury.

    2015 August 29, “Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)”, in Madison Veterinary Specialists, page 1
proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Dale Jr. Download.

    Serious conversations are ongoing about turning DBC into a television property in which the 90-minute podcast would be edited down in post-production to fit into a smaller television window, similar to how the DJD evolved from initially being a podcast to also a television show.

    2022 March 11, Jordan Bianchi, “‘Door, Bumper, Clear’: The unfiltered NASCAR podcast that isn’t afraid to speak its mind”, in The New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

DJD. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DJD

MLA

“DJD.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DJD. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “DJD,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DJD.

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