Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
From the plain-English glossary.
Definition
Age-related disc dehydration and thinning — the spine's version of gray hair, dutifully reported by radiologists.
Why it matters to you
Neither a disease in the usual sense nor a sentence. Function responds to strength and mobility at any age.
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