
Degenerative
Medical Context
Used in healthcare topics to describe diseases that worsen over time.
Her degenerative condition will require ongoing treatment.
Irreversible Nature
Implies the condition cannot improve and will continue to degrade.
Degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's cannot be reversed.
Aging Association
Often linked to aging, reflecting conditions that deteriorate naturally over time.
Age-related vision loss is a common degenerative problem.
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DecayDeclineDeteriorateDiminishFadeRegressiveRetrogressiveWorsen
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