Certain tissues in the body deteriorate over time causing a disease condition. Such diseases are known as_________

Degenerative diseases

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Degenerative diseases

Certain tissues in the body increasingly deteriorate over time causing a disease condition. Such diseases are known as degenerative diseases. Few examples of degenerative diseases are Arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, Osteoporosis. Aging also is a result of the degenerative process in a body.

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