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macular degeneration
noun
: progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field
especially
: age-related macular degeneration
Examples of macular degeneration in a Sentence
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There’s dry macular degeneration, which my mom had.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
The antioxidant properties of cherry juice can help fight off macular degeneration, and improve vision in patients with glaucoma.11
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—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Higher degrees of myopia are associated with eye conditions: premature cataracts, glaucoma, retinal tears and detachments and myopic macular degeneration.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
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“Macular degeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macular%20degeneration. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
macular degeneration
noun
: progressive deterioration of the macula of the eye resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field
especially
: age-related macular degeneration
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