Aging-associated diseases
Aging-associated diseases
Aging-associated diseases (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aging-associated diseases
- Wikipedia's article - Aging-associated diseases
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) are a collection of diseases that primarily affect the elderly population. The term is often used to describe conditions that are not necessarily caused by aging itself, but are observed with increasing frequency with advancing age.
Etymology
The term "Aging-associated diseases" is derived from the English words "aging", which refers to the process of becoming older, and "associated", which means connected with something else. The term "disease" comes from the Old French desaise, meaning lack of ease.
Related Terms
- Geriatrics: The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life.
- Senescence: The condition or process of deterioration with age.
- Gerontology: The study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.
- Longevity: The study of the factors that contribute to achieving a long life.
Examples of Aging-associated diseases
- Alzheimer's disease: A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
- Parkinson's disease: A neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain.
- Osteoarthritis: A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.
- Cardiovascular disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
- Cancer: A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
Prevention and Treatment
Prevention and treatment of aging-associated diseases often involve lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, and avoiding tobacco and excessive alcohol use. Medical treatments may include medications, surgery, or other interventions, depending on the specific disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aging-associated diseases
- Wikipedia's article - Aging-associated diseases
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski