degenerative disease — A medical condition that causes tissues or organs to deteriorate progressively over time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A medical condition that causes tissues or organs to deteriorate progressively over time
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈdʒenərətɪv dɪˈziːz/
Korean meaning: 시간이 지남에 따라 조직이나 장기가 점진적으로 악화되는 질병
Korean pronunciation: 디**제**너러티브 디**지**즈
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's degenerative disease made him forget where he put his dentures... again.
- The doctor explained that arthritis is a degenerative disease that affects millions worldwide.
- Early diagnosis of degenerative diseases can help slow their progression significantly.
degenerative disease
NOUN//dɪˈdʒenərətɪv dɪˈziːz//
A medical condition that causes tissues or organs to deteriorate progressively over time
A medical condition that causes tissues or organs to deteriorate progressively over time
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Origin
라틴어 'degenerare'(품질이 떨어지다)에서 유래. 'de-'(아래로, 반대로) + 'generare'(생성하다)가 결합되어 '생성의 반대', 즉 '퇴화'를 의미하게 됨
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“My grandfather's degenerative disease made him forget where he put his dentures... again.”
“The doctor explained that arthritis is a degenerative disease that affects millions worldwide.”
“Early diagnosis of degenerative diseases can help slow their progression significantly.”
“She jokes that her memory loss isn't a degenerative disease, just 'selective hearing' for chores.”
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