Diagnosing Cervical Disc Degeneration. Your doctor will determine whether you have degenerative disc disease in the neck by: Checking the flexibility, strength, and range of motion in your neck, arms, and legs. Ordering imaging tests such as x-rays, an MRI, or a CT (CAT) scan.
bot 1. n. 1. The parasitic larva of a botfly. 2. bots (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.
Short for chat robot, a computer program that simulates human conversation, or chat, through artificial intelligence. Typically, a chat bot will communicate with a real person, but applications are being developed in which two chat bots can communicate with each other.