The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration.
That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure; as, fatty degeneration of the liver.
A gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type.
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
1. Deterioration (or impairment) of cells, tissues or an organ 2. A worsening of qualities
Deterioration as a result of chemical change or invasion of abnormal matter
gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease or ageing
loss of function in a tissue
the gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs resulting in a loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging.
tissue changes that make it less able to carry out its function
A process by which tissue deteriorates, loses functional activity and may become converted into or replaced by other kinds of tissue
A perversion or deterioration of an organ or tissue.
Biological degeneration refers to a structural or compositional change in a tissue or organ that prevents the tissue or organ from doing its job. Although the causes of degeneration in the human body are often unknown, malnutrition and stress play a role.
Deterioration; Change of tissue to a lower or less functionally active form.
The deterioration of a tissue or an organ in which its function is diminished or its structure is impaired.
The gradual deterioration and decline of an object's characteristics.
(de-jen-er-a-tion) Degeneration literally means sinking from a higher level to a lower one. Medically degeneration is defined as a regressive change in the cells and tissues of a particular part as a consequence of which the functions may be inhibited or destroyed. In a fracture of the hip bone for example the affected individual is unable to use his huge bulk of leg muscles causing them to loose their function, they slowly degenerate, this is why you need physiotherapy or rehabilitation techniques to enable you to stop this degeneration. Degeneration may also occur after an operation to replace the diseased joint, hence it is absolutely necessary to do the necessary exercises and workouts to prevent degeneration.
Deterioration; change from a higher to lower form, especially as in change to less functional or healthy tissue.