word
Degenerative
Dih-JEH-nur-uh-tihv
/dɪˈdʒɛnɜːrʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
degenerative
Dictionary meaning
(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function.
Examples
- Degenerative diseases of old age.
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