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I had already developed inherited back problems. I had degenerative disk disease, a form of scoliosis, arthritis. And I truly believe that if it weren't for the use of steroids - I'm not saying steroids is for everyone, but in my case in general, if I have not used steroids, I mean, physically right now I'd probably be a wreck.
Jose Canseco

Meaning of "degenerative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEGENERATIVE

degenerative  [dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEGENERATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Degenerative is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEGENERATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of degenerative in the English dictionary

The definition of degenerative in the dictionary is getting steadily worse.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEGENERATIVE


admirative
ˈædməˌreɪtɪv
cirrostrative
ˌsɪrəʊˈstreɪtɪv
concentrative
ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪtɪv
conflagrative
ˈkɒnfləˌɡreɪtɪv
creative
kriːˈeɪtɪv
denigrative
ˈdenɪˌɡreɪtɪv
depurative
ˈdɛpjʊˌreɪtɪv
deteriorative
dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪtɪv
exasperative
ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪtɪv
execrative
ˈɛksɪˌkreɪtɪv
exhilarative
ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪv
expectorative
ɪkˈspektəˌreɪtɪv
impetrative
ˈɪmpɪˌtreɪtɪv
innovative
ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv
integrative
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
oxidative
ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪv
perforative
ˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪv
redintegrative
rɛˈdɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv
reintegrative
riːˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEGENERATIVE

degearing
degender
degeneracies
degeneracy
degenerate
degenerate matter
degenerate state
degenerately
degenerateness
degeneration
degenerationist
degenerative joint disease
degenerous
degerm
degged
degging
deglaciated
deglaciation
deglamorisation
deglamorise

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEGENERATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
cumulative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
legislative
narrative
negative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of degenerative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «degenerative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEGENERATIVE

Find out the translation of degenerative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of degenerative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «degenerative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

退行性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

degenerativa
570 millions of speakers

English

degenerative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपक्षयी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنكسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дегенеративные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

degenerativa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

degenerative
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dégénérative
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Degeneratif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

degenerativ
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

退行性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퇴행성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Degeneratif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoái hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிதைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Degenerative
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dejeneratif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

degenerativa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwyrodnieniowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дегенеративні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

degenerative
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκφυλιστικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

degeneratiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

degenerativ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

degenerative
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of degenerative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEGENERATIVE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about degenerative

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7 QUOTES WITH «DEGENERATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word degenerative.
1
Jose Canseco
I had already developed inherited back problems. I had degenerative disk disease, a form of scoliosis, arthritis. And I truly believe that if it weren't for the use of steroids - I'm not saying steroids is for everyone, but in my case in general, if I have not used steroids, I mean, physically right now I'd probably be a wreck.
2
Aubrey de Grey
The aim is to postpone frailty, postpone degenerative disease, debilitation and so on and thereby shorten the period at the end of life, which is passed in a decrepit or disabled state, while extending life as a whole.
3
Annette Funicello
MS is not really a degenerative illness. It is not fatal, nor is it always progressive.
4
Stephen Hawking
Stem cell research is the key to developing cures for degenerative conditions like Parkinson's and motor neuron disease from which I and many others suffer. The fact that the cells may come from embryos is not an objection, because the embryos are going to die anyway.
5
Liz Murray
Ma was legally blind due to a degenerative eye disease she'd had since birth. This meant she was entitled to welfare, and our lives revolved around the first day of every month when her payment was due.
6
David Perlmutter
The biggest issue by far is that carbohydrates are absolutely at the cornerstone of all of our major degenerative conditions.
7
Eric Topol
Our brain starts a long degenerative arc beginning around age 40.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEGENERATIVE»

Discover the use of degenerative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to degenerative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Functional Foods, Ageing and Degenerative Disease
This important collection reviews the role of functional foods in helping to prevent a number of degenerative conditions, from osteoporosis and obesity to immune system disorders and cancer.
Claude Remacle, Brigitte Reusens, 2004
2
Management of speech and swallowing in degenerative diseases
Yorkston, Miller, and Strand, speech-language pathologists at a neuromuscular speech and swallowing disorders clinic, set forth the state-of-the-art in compassionate and effective speech and swallowing intervention for four degenerative ...
Kathryn M. Yorkston, Robert Michael Miller, Edythe A. Strand, 1999
3
Reversibility of Chronic Degenerative Disease and ...
" Chapter 2 Drawing on a vast amount of data and clinical cases attended to by the authors in their own medical practices, this volume examines the complex relation that environmental pollution has with chronic degenerative diseases.
William J. Rea, Kalpana Patel, 2010
4
Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis, and Degenerative ...
This volume is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art clinical reference on spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Robert Gunzburg, Marek Szpalski, 2006
5
Reversing Degenerative Disease
Readers are invited to experience better health one day at a time with this prescriptive handbook written by an exercise physiologist, professor, and renowned health consultant.
Joe M. Elrod, 2003
6
Retinal Degenerative Diseases
This book will contain the proceedings of the XIV International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration (RD2010), held July 13-17, 2010, in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
Matthew M. LaVail, John Ash, Robert E. Anderson, 2011
7
Degenerative Retinopathies: Advances in Clinical and Genetic ...
This book represents the proceedings of the Sixth World Congress of the International Retinitis Pigmentosa Association (IRPA), Dublin, Ireland, July 20-22, 1990.
Peter Humphries, Shomi Bhattacharya, Alan C. Bird, 1991
8
Management of Speech and Swallowing Disorders in ...
Each of the first four chapters of this text is devoted to one medical diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Parkinson's disease Huntington's disease multiple sclerosis For each of the diseases, the intervention is organized into the ...
Robert M. Miller, Edythe A. Strand, Deanna Britton, 2013
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Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Degenerative Disease ...
This book reviews the current science of functional foods and nutraceuticals, focusing on their mechanisms of action in the human body that lead to disease prevention.
Gopinadhan Paliyath, Ph.D., Marica Bakovic, Kalidas Shetty, 2011
10
New Insights Into Retinal Degenerative Diseases
The IXth International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration was held on October 9-14, 2000 in Durango, Colorado and was attended by over 100 scientists from six continents. This book contains many of their presentations.
Robert E. Anderson, Matthew M LaVail, Joe G. Hollyfield, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEGENERATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term degenerative is used in the context of the following news items.
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MUHC says it made breakthrough to treat degenerative disease
MONTREAL – A team from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) said it has made a breakthrough on treating a group of rare ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
2
Research and Markets: Degenerative Disc Disease - 2015 Pipeline …
Degenerative Disc Disease - Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Degenerative Disc Disease. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
3
Cellular Biomedicine Group Appoints Alan List, MD as Chair of …
Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. develops proprietary cell therapies for the treatment of certain degenerative diseases and cancers. «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
4
K2M Expands Presence in Asia With Six Product Launches in …
With the introduction of a number of its complex spine, degenerative, and minimally invasive spinal systems in Hong Kong and Singapore, K2M ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
5
Spain: El Bulli restaurant co-owner Juli Soler dies at 66
No cause of death was given but Soler left the Bulli foundation in 2012 after being diagnosed with a neuro-degenerative disease. Spanish ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
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Former Sydney Swans official Frank Burton diagnosed with …
Doctors say the the rare and degenerative disorder affects about 20 Australians each year. The veteran sports journalist Peter Kogoy, a friend ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Disability rights campaigner Jane Campbell: 'In the Lords, I'm still a …
Campbell, 56, who was ennobled in 2006, has the degenerative condition spinal muscular atrophy and uses a ventilator to help her breathe. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Golden State Warriors: A Quietly Successful Offseason
Originally projected to be a lottery pick, issues with Looney's hip injury and possibly degenerative back scared off a lot of teams on draft day. «Hoops Habit, Jul 15»
9
Councillors call for 55-year-old age limit on new retirement village in …
"There are lots of people under 55 who have disabilities or degenerative conditions. If we can't have places like that to give them support, ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
10
Rheumatoid arthritis patients are using medical marijuana — Here's …
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease associated with cartilage degradation resulting in multiple forms of pain including neuropathic ... «SFGate, Jul 15»

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