신체 조직이나 기관의 기능이 점진적으로 감퇴하거나 악화되는 성질을 가진.
(of a disease or medical condition) characterized by progressive, often irreversible deterioration and loss of function in organs or tissues.
예문:
"Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative condition that affects the cartilage in joints."
"The doctor explained that the patient's vision loss was due to a degenerative eye disease."
"Researchers are looking for ways to slow down degenerative processes in the brain."
도덕적 기준이나 질적 수준이 점차 낮아지거나 타락하는.
Tending toward or showing a decline in quality, character, or moral standards.
예문:
"Some historians point to the degenerative influence of extreme wealth on the ruling class."
"The film depicts the degenerative spiral of a man lost in addiction."