Degenerative disease definitions

Search

Degenerative disease

Degenerative disease logo #21000 A degenerative disease is a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs will increasingly deteriorate over time, whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits. Degenerative diseases are often contrasted with infectious diseases. ==Examples of degenerative diseases== ...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerative_disease

degenerative disease

degenerative disease logo #21579A disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes for the worse over time. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer disease are examples.
Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=D
No exact match found.