| macular degeneration n. A condition in which the cells of the macula lutea degenerate, resulting in blurred vision and ultimately blindness. |
macular degeneration (m k y -lr) A progressive condition, usually seen in the elderly, characterized by a gradual loss of vision in the central area of the visual field and eventual blindness. |
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| Noun | 1. | macular degeneration - eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness degeneration, devolution - the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality eye disease - any disease of the eye age-related macular degeneration, AMD - macular degeneration that is age-related |
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