1. one of the nine Greek goddesses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who presided over the arts: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. 2. (sometimes l.c.) the inspiration that motivates a poet, artist, or thinker.
The process is superimposed by degenerative changes that can cause stenosis and affect the nerve roots and these changes don't go away, even beyond age 75, as you see in this patient. Since the spine is a mobile organ structure, it does not spontaneously fuse until beyond 70 to 80 years of age.
Degenerative neck condition fundamentals. Degenerative neck conditions affect the cervical vertebrae â the seven vertebrae that form the upper part of your spine, between your skull and chest.When one or more of these bones is broken, the injury is called a cervical fracture.he level and type of neurological impairment are related to the location of the neck damage, which is described in terms of the nearest vertebra. A second major cause of degenerative neck conditions is cervical arthritis. This condition causes the cartilage in joints to wear away either due to an accident or age.