Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,530,177,070 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

degenerative
(redirected from degenerative osteoarthritis)

    Also found in: Medical 0.09 sec.
de·gen·er·a·tive  (d-jnr--tv)
adj.
Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by degeneration: a degenerative disease.
degenerative
Adjective
(of a disease or condition) getting steadily worse
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.degenerative - (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function; "degenerative diseases of old age"
chronic - being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid"
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
However, degenerative osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints is a different situation.
The clinic: heel pain with a history of plantar fasciitis by Running & FitNews
The meniscus is the most frequently damaged cartilage in the human body, and loss of this cartilage can lead to degenerative osteoarthritis in the knee joint," said J.
ReGen Biologics' Meniscus Implant Supports Regeneration of Damaged ... by Business Wire
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.