Degenerative
degenerative
[dih-jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv] /dɪˈdʒɛn ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv/
Examples
Word Origin
adjective
1.
tending to degenerate.
2.
characterized by degeneration.
degenerative
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv/
adjective
1.
(of a disease or condition) getting steadily worse
degenerative de·gen·er·a·tive (dĭ-jěn’ər-ə-tĭv)
adj.
Of, relating to, causing, or characterized by degeneration.
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