Medical term for the degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage breakdown. Used in clinical contexts.
Osteoarthritis is often seen in the knees and hip joints.
The prevalence of osteoarthritis is high among the elderly.
変形性関節症 is a more common Japanese term for osteoarthritis, while 骨関節炎 is a direct translation of the English term and less frequently used in everyday medical Japanese.
Compound of 骨 (bone), 関節 (joint), and 炎 (inflammation), literally 'bone joint inflammation'. A direct calque from English 'osteoarthritis'.