degenerativ
degenerative
English translations
- 01
degenerative
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich verschlechternd, abbauend; in der Medizin: durch Abbau von Gewebe oder Organen gekennzeichnet.
- English meaning
- Degenerative
- Synonym
- abbauend, verschlechternd
- German example
- Arthrose ist eine degenerative Erkrankung der Gelenke.
- English example
- Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints.
- Comparative
- degenerativerSuperlative: am degenerativsten
Related words
- neurodegenerativ
Neurodegenerative
- Alzheimer
Alzheimer's
- Parkinson
Parkinson's disease
- Rinderwahn
Mad cow disease
- arthrotisch
Arthritic
- Alzheimerkrankheit
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to memory loss, cognitive impairment, and behavioral changes.
- Alzheimer-Krankheit
Alzheimer's disease
- Arthrose
Osteoarthritis
- Dystrophie
Dystrophy
Example sentences with “degenerativ”
Das ist eine degenerative Krankheit. (That is a degenerative disease.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'degenerativ' imply?
It implies a gradual deterioration in function or structure of tissue or organs over time.