Degenerative is an adjective which means 'of, involving, relating to, or causing degeneration,' such as a degenerative illness. It could mean characterized by degeneration. It means being marked by a continuing deterioration of cells and organs with loss of function. It could be a gradual breaking down or wearing away.
In the medical sense of the term, a related word is chronic meaning being recurrent and long-lasting or being characterized by long suffering. Degenerative diseases are usually associated with old age yet they can be caused by a number of other factors such as environment and lifestyle. Examples of degenerative illnesses include Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease.
It is related to the word degeneration, which as a noun may refer to the process of degenerating or else the state of being degenerate.
In the medical sense of the term, a related word is chronic meaning being recurrent and long-lasting or being characterized by long suffering. Degenerative diseases are usually associated with old age yet they can be caused by a number of other factors such as environment and lifestyle. Examples of degenerative illnesses include Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease.
It is related to the word degeneration, which as a noun may refer to the process of degenerating or else the state of being degenerate.
