Degeneration

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Degeneration

[deɡeneʁaˈt͡si̯oːn]

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zu degenerieren, was aus (lateinisch) degenerare (aus-, entarten) stammt

noun Degeneration · Degenerationen

Rückbildung, Entartung Im Alter leiden viele Menschen an einer Degeneration der Knochensubstanz.
Similar: Abstieg, Verfall · Opposite: Regeneration

In English

waste gradual loss or decay
degeneration condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become diminished

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@misc{degeneration_2026,
  title = {Degeneration},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/degeneration},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}