macular degeneration
noun/ˌmækjələ dɪdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
/ˌmækjələr dɪdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
[uncountable] (medical)- 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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