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Definition of macular degeneration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

macular degeneration

noun
 
/ˌmækjələ dɪdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
 
/ˌmækjələr dɪdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
 [uncountable] (medical)
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  1. a condition that affects the macula in the eye and causes loss of vision or distortion of the vision
    • One of the most common eye conditions causing sight loss is age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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