degenerative disc disease

noun

A medical condition typically associated with normal aging, and characterized by anatomic changes and possibly a loss of function of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine.

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Meanings

noundegenerative disc disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA medical condition typically associated with normal aging, and characterized by anatomic changes and possibly a loss of function of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine.

    Synonyms: DDD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA medical condition typically associated with normal aging, and characterized by anatomic changes and possibly a loss of function of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine.

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DDD
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APA

degenerative disc disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerative%20disc%20disease

MLA

“degenerative disc disease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerative%20disc%20disease. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degenerative disc disease,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerative%20disc%20disease.

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