"degenerative" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 退化性的

Definition

描述某物（尤其是疾病）会随着时间逐渐恶化或导致身体或心理状态退化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于医学或科学领域，形容随着时间推移会恶化的疾病，如“退化性疾病”。日常口语中很少用到。

Examples

Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease.

阿尔茨海默病是一种大脑**退化性**疾病。

He suffers from a degenerative joint condition.

他患有一种关节**退化性**病症。

Degenerative eye diseases can lead to blindness.

**退化性**眼病可能导致失明。

His back pain is caused by a degenerative disc disease.

他的背痛是由**退化性**椎间盘疾病引起的。

Doctors worry about the progression of degenerative illnesses as people age.

医生担心随着人们年龄增长，**退化性**疾病的发展。

Sadly, many pets also develop degenerative diseases as they get older.

遗憾的是，许多宠物年纪大了也会得**退化性**疾病。