Heredodegenerative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heredodegenerative is an adjective meaning (pathology) Both hereditary and degenerative.
Meaning
(pathology) Both hereditary and degenerative.
Example Sentences
In one of the largest series of lingual dystonia cases, Esper et al. reported that 41% of cases were secondary to medications, 18% heredodegenerative and post encephalitic, 12% generalized dystonia and 29% focal primary lingual dystonia. Similarly, tremor of the tongue can be caused by parkinsonism, alcoholism and thyrotoxicosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prodegenerative, heredoluetic, cardiodegenerative, familial, atherodegenerative, hysterogenic.
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