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macular degeneration

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macular degeneration
n.
A condition in which the cells of the macula lutea degenerate, resulting in blurred vision and ultimately blindness.
macular degeneration
n
(Medicine / Pathology) pathological changes in the macula lutea, resulting in loss of central vision: a common cause of blindness in the elderly
macular degeneration  (mky-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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Noun1.macular degeneration - eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred visionmacular 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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