Degeneration is deterioration in the
medical
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sense
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. Generally, it is the change from a higher to a lower form. More specifically, it is the change of
tissue to a lower or less functionally active form.
* True degeneration: when there is actual
chemical change of the tissue itself.
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Infiltration: when the change consists of the
deposit of
abnormal matter
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in the tissues
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Degenerative disease
See also
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Dysgenics
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Macular degeneration
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Neurodegenerative disease
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Social degeneration
References
*Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (Twenty-sixth Edition) ()
Medical terminology
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