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degeneration definition

de·gen·er·ation (dē jen′ər ā′s̸hən; di-)

noun

  1. the process of degenerating
  2. a degenerate condition
  3. Biol. deterioration or loss of a function or structure in the course of evolution, as in the vestigial eyes of many cave animals
  4. Med. deterioration in structure or function of cells, tissues, or organs, as in disease or aging

Etymology: LL degeneratio

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degeneration Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • axon: Everyone who has done these sorts of experiments in the world, agrees there is degeneration of terminal axons in PPS.

Converse of object

  • age-related: Age-related macular degeneration Age-related macular degeneration ( ARMD ) is a very common cause of reduced vision in the UK.

Adjective modifier

  • macular: They did not have macular degeneration at the start of the study.

Noun used with modifier

  • axon: In this way, we will build up a pathway of molecular events and their regulation during the early stages of axon degeneration.
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