degeneration
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"If the degeneration of the mitral valve becomes severe, surgery to repair or replace the valve is needed."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
At the same time, researchers noted that GLP-1 drugs may benefit some eye conditions, including age related macular degeneration and uveitis.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
In Alzheimer's disease, researchers have long observed that mitochondrial problems appear alongside neuronal degeneration, often before cells die.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
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
The paralysis was accompanied by destruction of the nerve sheaths and by degeneration of the cells of the anterior horns of the spinal cord.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing degeneration
This Week in Words: April 6–12, 2019
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