Disease or Syndrome
degenerative disorder
de·gen·er·a·tive dis·or·der
Definitions related to degenerative disorder:
  • (degenerative disease) A disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes for the worse over time. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease are examples.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by the progressive loss of function and/or structure of the affected tissues.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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