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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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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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