# arthritides

Pronunciation: US say "ahr-THRIT-i-deez" /ɑɹˈθɹɪt.ɪˌdiz/; UK say "ah-THRIT-i-deez" /ɑːˈθɹɪt.ɪˌdiːz/

## Noun

1. Plural of arthritis. — plural of arthritis
   - Simple: Plural of arthritis. Use this form when talking about more than one type of arthritis.
   - _The inflammatory arthritides include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis._
   - _Rheumatologists distinguish the various arthritides by their underlying causes and patterns of joint involvement._

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