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No. 10,702 in Spanish

degenerativas

Degenerativas: degenerative; causing gradual deterioration or decline.

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  • Las enfermedades degenerativas afectan a muchas personas mayores.

    Degenerative diseases affect many elderly individuals.

    Here, 'degenerativas' is an adjective describing 'enfermedades' (diseases), emphasizing their characteristic of deterioration over time.

  • Están investigando nuevos tratamientos para las condiciones degenerativas.

    They are researching new treatments for degenerative conditions.

    Within this context, 'degenerativas' qualifies 'condiciones' (conditions), highlighting the declining nature of the conditions addressed.

  • El médico explicó los posibles efectos degenerativos de la enfermedad.

    The doctor explained the possible degenerative effects of the illness.

    In this instance, 'degenerativos' modifies 'efectos' (effects), illustrating the attribute of progressive decline linked to the effects explained.

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