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degeneration
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degenerescence
Definition: The meaning of degeneration is poorly defined, but can be described as the change of a biological structure from a primitive initial state to an altered and dysfunctional state.
It can also be seen as the organism’s change from a initial complex stae to a simpler, less differentiated form.
It has been widely used in sociology and psychology by the degeneration theory , and in this respect, it is associated with 19th century conceptions of biological devolution.
Examples
neurodegeneration
macular degeneration
degenerative diseases
See also
degeneration theory