Medical Dictionary
deteriorate
vi de·te·ri·o·rate \di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrāt\
de·te·ri·o·rat·edde·te·ri·o·rat·ing
Medical Definition of DETERIORATE
: to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate <her health deteriorated> <deteriorating vision>
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