Meanings
noundegenerative joint disease (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of osteoarthritis.
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nounchronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
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osteoarthritisdegenerative arthritis
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degenerative joint disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerative%20joint%20disease
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“degenerative joint disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerative%20joint%20disease. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degenerative joint disease,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerative%20joint%20disease.
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