macular degeneration
noun
UK/ˌmæk.jə.lə dɪ.dʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˈmæk.jə.lɚ dɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃᵊn/
Definitions of macular degeneration noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)medical(医学)
A medical condition characterized by changes in the macula, the central area of the retina, leading to a loss of central vision, typically affecting older adults.
黄斑退化
As she got older, she was diagnosed with macular degeneration, and her eyesight gradually deteriorated.
随着年龄增长，她被诊断出患有黄斑变性，视力逐渐恶化。
The doctor advised him to have regular eye check-ups due to his family history of macular degeneration.
由于家族有黄斑变性的病史，医生建议他定期进行眼睛检查。
Macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss in elderly people.
黄斑变性是导致老年人视力丧失的主要原因之一。