degenerative
Example Sentences
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The series chronicles Nadal’s remarkable run, all while dealing with a degenerative condition in his foot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The Utah Department of Corrections said the 38-year-old had been suffering from "chronic, degenerative conditions".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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
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
One doctor suggested she might have multiple sclerosis; so many of her symptoms seemed to indicate some kind of degenerative illness.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
