Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
de·gen·er·a·tive Pronunciation:
di-'jen-&-"rAt-iv, -'jen-(&-)r&t- Function:
adjective : of, relating to,involving, or tending to cause degeneration <
degenerative conditions of the nervous system —Morris Fishbein>
degenerative changes which occur in the blood vessels,such as a hardening of the arteries —Lionel Whitby>