degenerative disease

Definition / meaning of 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 disease are examples.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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