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Adjective: degenerative  di'je-nu-ru-tiv
  1. (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
    "degenerative diseases of old age"

See also: chronic, degenerate

Encyclopedia: Degenerative

Nearest

defusing
defy
dégagé
Degas
degas
degauss
degaussing
degeneracy
degenerate
degeneration
degenerative
degenerative arthritis
degenerative disorder
degenerative joint disease
degerm
deglaze
deglutition
deglycerolise
deglycerolize
degradable
degradation