Degeneration
Pronunciation: /dɪˌdʒɛnərˈeɪʃən/
Degeneration (noun)
- The process of becoming worse or losing strength, health, or quality over time.
- A decline in the normal function or structure of an organ or tissue in the body.
Examples
- The degeneration of the material affected its durability.
- The degeneration of the system led to frequent failures.
Common collocations: rapid degeneration, signs of degeneration, progressive degeneration, severe degeneration