degenerative diseases
Worsening bodily conditions
Degenerative diseases are medical conditions in which tissues or organs progressively deteriorate over time, typically worsening as a person ages.
Unlike infections or injuries, these diseases involve the gradual breakdown of cells or structures rather than damage from an external cause.
Common examples include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, and macular degeneration.
His degenerative disc disease made it increasingly difficult to stand for long periods.
- memory lossFailure to recall
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- joint painAche at skeletal junctures
- wear and tearGradual damage from use
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
rheumatoid arthritis · cataracts · nerve damage · osteoporosis · Sjögren's syndrome · congestive heart failure · osteopenia · asbestosis · brain fog · silicosis · stroke · chronic illness · aging process · muscle wasting · cirrhosis · hemochromatosis · dementia · glaucoma
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Pathogen-caused transmissible conditions
communicable diseases · contagious diseases · bacterial infections · viral infections · parasitic diseases
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