anti-arthritic

adjective

an·​ti-ar·​thrit·​ic ˌan-tē-är-ˈthri-tik 

ˌan-ˌtī-

variants or antiarthritic or anti-arthritis

ˌan-tē-är-ˈthrī-təs 

ˌan-ˌtī-

or less commonly antiarthritis

medical

: tending to relieve or prevent arthritis or its symptoms

anti-arthritic drugs/agents

a drug with anti-arthritis properties

anti-arthritic noun

or antiarthritic

an over-the-counter anti-arthritic

Examples of anti-arthritic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the studies rely on animal models, more research is needed to determine whether these anti-arthritic effects translate to humans. —Devineé Lingo, M.s., Rdn, Health, 6 Sep. 2024

Studies have found that Boswellia serrata has anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anti-arthritic

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti-ar·​thrit·​ic

variants or antiarthritic

-är-ˈthrit-ik 

or anti-arthritis also antiarthritis

-ˈthrīt-əs 

: tending to relieve or prevent arthritic symptoms

anti-arthritic drugs

anti-arthritic

2 of 2 noun

variants or antiarthritic

: an anti-arthritic agent