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degeneration

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


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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

Solicitor-advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, said MacPherson was deaf and suffering from the eye condition macular degeneration.

From BBC Aug. 20, 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

Neither member of the Adams team could ever comprehend this historical transition as anything other than an ominous symptom of moral degeneration.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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