degenerative joint disease

noun

1. another name for osteoarthritis

degenerative joint disease

/ dĭ-jĕn′ər-ə-tĭv /

1. See osteoarthritis

Example Sentences

“He had been receiving medical treatments for several age-related conditions including heart disease, degenerative joint disease, and kidney disease,” the park said on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites osteoarthritis as the most common type of arthritis; more than 32 million American adults have the degenerative joint disease.

From Washington Post

The patients were seeking relief from degenerative joint disease, back pain and a rotator-cuff tear, the account said.

From Washington Post

The zoo said Tuesday that Sam the giraffe was euthanized because of a degenerative joint disease that had progressed after several years of treatment.

From Washington Times

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease where the protective tissue or cartilage around a joint wears down, is a particular focus of inquiry.

From Wall Street Journal