Italian word
artrosi
osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
Looks like
arthrosis
'arthrosis' = osteoarthritis (medical English, rarely used in conversation)
⚠️ The trap
'Artrosi' = osteoarthritis (wear and tear). 'Artrite' = arthritis (inflammation). In English everyday speech both may be called 'arthritis'. In Italian, doctors and patients distinguish these precisely — using the wrong one implies a different disease mechanism.
To say "'arthrosis' = osteoarthritis (medical English, rarely used in conversation)" in Italian:
artrosi (correct)
"artrosi" in English means:
osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
Example
"Ha l'artrosi alle ginocchia e fa fatica a salire le scale."
"She has osteoarthritis in her knees and struggles to climb stairs."
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