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degeneration

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


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Blood tests can measure chemical signs of tissue degeneration to flag which patients may get worse.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

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

The findings could also help guide research into eye diseases including macular degeneration and glaucoma.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 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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