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de·gen·er·a·tion
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decadence
deterioration, esp of morality or culture; decay; degeneration -
macular degeneration
degeneration of the central portion of the retina, resulting in a loss of sharp vision. -
senile macular degeneration
a type of macular degeneration that is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly and in which tiny blood vessels grow into the macula of the retina, obscuring vision. Abbreviation: SMD. -
abiotrophy
the progressive degeneration of tissues, cells, etc -
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a form of motor neurone disease in which degeneration of motor tracts in the spinal cord causes progressive muscular paralysis starting in the limbs -
atrophy
If a muscle or other part of the body atrophies, it decreases in size or strength, often as a result of an illness.