Degenerative Meaning

/dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/
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adjCharacterized by or causing degeneration.

The degenerative disease progressed slowly.
Degenerative changes were observed in the tissue.
Alzheimer's is a progressive degenerative disease that affects the brain.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor diagnosed her with a ____ joint disease.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ disease progressed slowly.

Etymology tree English degenerate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English degenerative From degenerate + -ive.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor diagnosed her with a ____ joint disease.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ disease progressed slowly.

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