degenerative
/dɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv/
adjective
- Relating to or causing a gradual loss of structure or function, especially in the body.
- Degenerative diseases like arthritis become more common as people age.
- She was diagnosed with a degenerative condition that affects her balance.
- The doctor said the changes in his spine were degenerative and not caused by an injury.
- Tending to cause moral or social decline.
- The politician warned about the degenerative influence of certain media.
- The critic argued that violent video games have a degenerative effect on young minds.
- Some historians view the late empire as a degenerative period in culture.
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