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degeneration

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


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That doctor looked at the back of Kekoa’s eyes and diagnosed him with myopic degeneration, a dramatic form of nearsightedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

These models allowed scientists to study how degeneration affects both bone structure and nerve growth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Vivien Hillgrove, writer, producer and first-time director on this film, was enjoying a 50-year career of movie editing when she started losing her sight to a form of macular degeneration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Researchers are now launching a new clinical trial that could offer hope to people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

I say, meaning I’ll overlook his physical degeneration if he’ll overlook mine.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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