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• Degenerative
  == Degenerative == ..., meaning 'to decline or deteriorate') refers to the process of a state or condition becoming worse or less functional over time. It is often used in a medical
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• Degenerative disk disease
  == Degenerative Disk Disease == ...Disease''' (''pronunciation: /dɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv dɪsk dɪˈziːz/'') is a medical condition that involves the gradual deterioration of the [[intervertebral disks]] in
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• Degenerative disorder
  '''Degenerative Disorder''' ...ation: /dɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv dɪsˈɔːdər/) is a type of [[Medical condition|medical condition]] that involves the progressive loss or function of [[Neuron|neurons]] or b
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• Degenerative disc disease
  == Degenerative Disc Disease == ...disease''' (''pronunciation: /dɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv dɪsk dɪˈziːz/'') is a medical condition that involves the degeneration of one or more of the discs that separate th
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• Arthrosis
  ..., 'joint' + -osis, a suffix used to indicate a disorder or condition) is a degenerative disease of the joint where the cartilage that cushions the joints starts to ...o a general disorder of the joints, while osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that often occurs with age.
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• Degenerative joint disease
  == Degenerative Joint Disease == '''Degenerative Joint Disease''' (''pronunciation: de-gen-er-a-tive joint dis-ease''), also
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• Asteroid hyalosis
  ...roid Hyalosis''' (pronunciation: as·ter·oid hy·a·lo·sis) is a degenerative condition of the [[eye]] characterized by the presence of small, white, opacities in ...star-like, and "hyalos" meaning glassy, referring to the appearance of the condition.
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• Fleischer ring
  ...er the German ophthalmologist [[Bruno Fleischer]], who first described the condition in 1906. ...escent-shaped line. It is most commonly associated with [[Keratoconus]], a degenerative disorder of the eye in which the cornea becomes thin and cone-shaped.
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• Degenerate
  ...d", is a term used in various fields of science and medicine to describe a condition or state that has lost or altered its original properties or characteristic ...In [[orthopedics]], the term is often used to describe conditions such as degenerative disc disease, where the intervertebral discs in the spine break down or deg
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• Kyphoscoliosis
  '''Kyphoscoliosis''' (/kaɪfoʊskoʊliˈoʊsɪs/) is a medical condition characterized by abnormal curvature of the [[spine]]. It involves both [[ky ...iety of factors, including congenital defects, neuromuscular diseases, and degenerative conditions. In some cases, the cause is unknown.
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• Chronic condition
  == Chronic Condition == A '''Chronic Condition''' (pronounced: /ˈkrɒnɪk kənˈdɪʃən/) is a human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects. The
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• Neck creaking
  '''Neck creaking''' (/nɛk kriːkɪŋ/), also known as [[crepitus]], is a common condition characterized by a crackling or grating sound or sensation in the [[neck]]. * [[Degenerative disc disease]]: This condition occurs when the discs in the spine break down, which can lead to neck creak
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• Dish
  ...wn as '''Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis''' (DIS-H), is a medical condition that involves the hardening or calcification of ligaments and tendons, part '''Dish''' is a form of degenerative arthritis characterized by the formation of calcified spurs and ligaments,
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• Progressive
  ...rward", is a term often used in the medical field to describe a disease or condition that continues to worsen over time. ...ssue or organ to deteriorate over time. Many progressive diseases are also degenerative diseases.
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• Elastosis
  '''Elastosis''' (/ɪˌlæsˈtoʊsɪs/) is a medical condition characterized by the degeneration of elastic tissue in the skin. ...Greek word "elastos" meaning elastic, and the suffix "-osis" indicating a condition or process.
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• Charcot joint
  ...er the French neurologist [[Jean-Martin Charcot]], who first described the condition in 1868. ...the French neurologist, [[Jean-Martin Charcot]], who first identified the condition. The term "Neuropathic Arthropathy" comes from the Greek words "neuro" (ner
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• Adenomyomatosis
  '''Adenomyomatosis''' (pronunciation: /ˌædɪnoʊˌmaɪoʊməˈtoʊsɪs/) is a medical condition characterized by the presence of [[benign]] (non-cancerous) growths within ..., "myo" meaning muscle, and "osis" meaning condition. Thus, it refers to a condition involving glandular and muscular elements.
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• Buffalo hump
  ...a lump of fat that develops at the upper back, between the shoulders. The condition is also known as '''dorsocervical fat pad'''. ...lloquially in the medical field to describe the physical appearance of the condition.
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• Artificial facet replacement
  ...rocedure is typically performed to alleviate chronic back pain caused by [[degenerative disc disease]] or other spinal conditions. * [[Degenerative Disc Disease]]: A condition characterized by the breakdown of the intervertebral discs, often resulting
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• Modic changes
  ...pain]] and [[disc degeneration]]. They are often found in patients with [[degenerative disc disease]] and can be seen on [[magnetic resonance imaging]] (MRI) scan * [[Degenerative disc disease]]: A condition characterized by the breakdown of the intervertebral discs, often resulting
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