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murzikaleks [220]
3 years ago
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Why is a disease like osteoarthritis not considered an infectious disease?

Biology
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vazorg [7]3 years ago
3 0
<span>Non-infectious diseases are those that are not contagious because they can't be spread from one person to another.</span> Non-infectious diseases are caused by factors, like genetics, environment, and lifestyle behaviors. 
<span>Osteoarthritis<span> or degenerative arthritis is a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint and can be caused by aging, heredity, and injury from trauma or disease.</span></span>
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