Degenerative Joint Disease (Noun)
Meaning
Chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Degenerative joint disease is a common problem for older adults, causing pain and stiffness in the joints.
- The doctor explained that degenerative joint disease was the cause of her mother's increasing difficulty in walking.
- Degenerative joint disease is often associated with wear and tear on the joints over time, leading to bone-on-bone contact.
- After years of playing sports, he was diagnosed with degenerative joint disease in his knees, requiring surgery to repair the damage.
- The patient's degenerative joint disease had progressed to the point where she needed a hip replacement to alleviate her chronic pain.