degenerative

adj

degenerative

adj

UK /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/

Etymology From degenerate + -ive.

1

Characterized by or causing degeneration.

Derived terms: antidegenerative, atherodegenerative, axodegenerative, cardiodegenerative, cytodegenerative, degenerative disc disease, degenerative feedback, degenerative joint disease, degeneratively, erythrodegenerative, gliodegenerative, heredodegenerative, myodegenerative, neurodegenerative, nondegenerative, osteodegenerative, prodegenerative, vasodegenerative
Related terms: degenerate

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