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degeneration

/dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

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noun

Dégénérescence, détérioration

The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.

Examples :

"The degeneration of his eyesight made it difficult for him to read his textbooks. "

La dégénérescence de sa vue lui rendait difficile la lecture de ses manuels.

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noun

Dégénérescence

That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure.

Examples :

"fatty degeneration of the liver"

Dégénérescence graisseuse du foie.

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noun

Dégénérescence, détérioration

Gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's vision loss was due to macular degeneration, a condition causing the gradual deterioration of the retina. "

Le médecin a expliqué que la perte de vision du patient était due à une dégénérescence maculaire, une condition entraînant la détérioration progressive de la rétine.

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noun

Dégénérescence

A thing that has degenerated.

Examples :

"The old, unused computer showed signs of significant degeneration, making it unreliable. "

Le vieil ordinateur inutilisé montrait des signes de dégénérescence importante, le rendant peu fiable.

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