Degeneration: meaning, definitions and examples
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degeneration
[ ˌdɛdʒɪnəˈreɪʃən ]
medical
The process of degenerating, especially the gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs in the body.
Synonyms
breakdown, decay, deterioration
Examples of usage
- The degeneration of the spinal discs can cause back pain.
- Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the degeneration of brain cells.
- Muscle degeneration can result from lack of exercise.
- The doctor diagnosed a degeneration of the hip joint.
- The degeneration of the liver can be caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
Translations
Translations of the word "degeneration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 degeneração
🇮🇳 अपकर्षण
🇩🇪 Degeneration
🇮🇩 degenerasi
🇺🇦 дегенерація
🇵🇱 degeneracja
🇯🇵 退化 (たいか)
🇫🇷 dégénérescence
🇪🇸 degeneración
🇹🇷 dejenerasyon
🇰🇷 퇴화 (퇴행)
🇸🇦 انحطاط
🇨🇿 degenerace
🇸🇰 degenerácia
🇨🇳 退化 (tuìhuà)
🇸🇮 degeneracija
🇮🇸 hrörnun
🇰🇿 деградация
🇬🇪 დეგენერაცია
🇦🇿 degenerasiya
🇲🇽 degeneración
Word origin
The word 'degeneration' has Latin roots, coming from the combination of 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away from' and 'generatio' meaning 'creation' or 'production'. The term was first used in the mid-18th century to describe the process of deteriorating or breaking down. Over time, it became commonly used in medical contexts to refer to the gradual deterioration of tissues or organs in the body.
See also: degenerate, generating, generative, regenerate, regenerator.