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degeneration

[dih-jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Solicitor advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said MacPherson would "steadily lose his eyesight" due to macular degeneration.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

He said he never thought he would be able to drive again after his eyesight deteriorated due to macular degeneration.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Glasses or contact lenses can correct blurry vision, but severe myopia also raises the risk of serious eye problems later in life, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

A diagnosis of CTE requires evidence of degeneration of brain tissue that can only be seen during an autopsy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

It was tragic, Ridgeway said, to see the degeneration that can happen in just one generation, but money does that to a family sometimes.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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