A disease arising from a continuous process of degenerative change at the cellular level that progressively damages tissues or organs over time, with the affected structures deteriorating further the longer the process continues.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVIII: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: Degenerative disease
WikipediaLead section, disease-category statement
Degenerative disease is the result of a continuous process based on degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will increasingly deteriorate over time.
Lead section, body-system statement
In neurodegenerative diseases, cells of the central nervous system stop working or die via neurodegeneration.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Degenerative disease is the result of a continuous process based on degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will increasingly deteriorate over time.
Lead section, body-system statement (cardiovascular)
coronary artery disease) and neoplastic diseases (e.g.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVIII
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
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