What is the abbreviation for a disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual destruction of joint cartilage, such as osteoarthritis?
Biology · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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- The abbreviation for a disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual destruction of joint cartilage, such as osteoarthritis, is OA - which stands for Osteoarthritis.
- Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis. It is a chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones where they meet to form joints. This breakdown causes the bones to rub against each other, leading to pain, stiffness, and loss of movement in the joint. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint, but it most commonly affects joints in the hands, knees, hips, and spine.