degenerative
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The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Participants with degenerative meniscal tears were randomly assigned to receive either partial meniscectomy or sham surgery, and their progress was tracked for 10 years.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
A handful were posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the progressive, degenerative brain disease found in people with a history of repetitive head impacts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Petrou was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative disorder that leads to vision loss, at age 18.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
It produces degenerative changes in the liver and kidneys.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
