In some degenerates this tendency remains unchecked, and the result is unusually large orbits as in Fig.
In degenerates it may be situated at any point upon the end of the big bowel, varying from two to three inches.
In adult man, as a rule, this has disappeared, but not rarely in degenerates the opening persists with the artery through it.
Similar, though less striking, statistics occur with other classes of degenerates with proportionate frequency when the sterilising effect of certain diseases to which they are specially liable is taken into account.
He proved, however, to have had degenerates in his ancestry and had exhibited peculiarities which showed that much of the degeneracy due to this ancestry had been corrected by proper training.
Sometimes this bone retains its embryonic peculiarities to such an extent that it simulates in some degenerates a rudimentary tail.
In some degenerates cannot be found a trace of hereditary defect.
With certain exceptional instances of regeneration, the progeny of degeneratespresents progressive degradation.
From the description given by Johnson of the coquero there can be no doubt but tramps, errabund lunatics, and paupers result from this habit, to give birth to degenerates in the next generation.
A man between 20 and 25 is in as favourable condition for procreating degenerates as the very aged.
What Jules Morel has said of the more evident degenerates is equally true of the others.
Degenerates of irreproachable character show strange defects in their intellect.
Some anomalies found amongdegenerates recall types less elevated than man, and very distant from him, even his possible Lemurian precursor.
Deformity and deficiency of the corpus callosum in some degenerates is but an expression of general defect of associating tracts.
Although claiming most respectable and exalted kinsfolk, they are degenerates not far above the fungi.
Fungi and thesedegenerates which lack chlorophyll usually grow in dark, shady woods.
Degenerates like these, although members of highly respectable, industrious, virtuous families, would appear to be as low in the vegetable kingdom as any fungus, were it not for the flowers they still bear.
He accordingly sometimesdegenerates into conceits and images, the monstrous absurdity of which are characteristic of the author’s nation and age.
Far from improving the humour, which had been amusingly kept up during the first two acts, this degenerates into nonsense.
Strange as it may seem, there are quite a number of such degenerates in our prisons to-day; middle-aged and elderly men being the chief offenders of this class.
The sight was made sadder still by the reflection that unless prompt and effective action is taken the multiplication of these degenerates will increase and the race will steadily deteriorate.
To inquire and report as to the necessity for the treatment of mental degenerates and persons charged with sexual offences, and to recommend forms of treatment for the various types of cases.
It seems desirable, however, to point out the fallacy of a popular idea that the world could easily stamp out defectives and degenerates by merely adopting a vigorous policy of segregation and sterilization.
The painter's imagination is brilliant rather than delicate; sometimes, indeed, it degenerates into bad taste and eccentricity.
Until quite recently, the cigarette was believed to be in some mysterious way debauching; no one but degenerates were supposed to use them.
The figure of the hero before it degenerates into caricature is as finely touched as the poetic execution is excellent; and the rude and rapid sketches of the minor characters show at least some vigor and vivacity of touch.
The female Polycrates who suffers under the curse of inevitable and intolerable good-fortune is an admirable creature of broad comedy that never subsides or overflows or degenerates into farce.
There are no such laws in politics, and cannot be, for as a law becomes stereotyped it loses the political character and degenerates into tyranny.
There is no such faith in religion, and cannot be, for as a creed becomes stereotyped it loses the religious character and degenerates into superstition.
The heroine of Zofloya is clearly a lineal descendant of Lewis's Matilda, though Victoria di Loredani, with all her vices, never actually degenerates into a fiend.
These strains of degenerates are not local matters at all; they are matters of national interest.
Little wonder, in the light of such facts as these, that the number of degenerates is rapidly increasing in what are called civilized countries.
In this manner an obligation to protect degenerates into a right of devastation.
Justice, too often administered by knaves, degenerates into brigandage or into a frightful impunity.
As woman released from child-bearing and the duties entailed by the family, degenerates rapidly.
Evading this, or from a false conception of chivalry allowing woman to usurp a share therein, he degenerates inevitably; in default of his natural spur to development.
The last and most virulent Degree of Chilblains, which is not infrequent in the very coldest Countries, though very rare in the temperate ones, is, when the Inflammation degenerates into a Gangrene.
When it affects the Lungs, a most obstinate Cough is the Consequence; which degenerates at length into very dangerous Disorders of the Breast.
A Want of Appetite which increases very gradually, without any Fever, which degenerates into a Disgust or total Aversion to Food; and sometimes communicates a bad Tast to the very little such Persons do eat.
It is indeed no more than a hollow globe, whose upper part degenerates into a neck or tube, that is bent into a horizontal position; for which reason this instrument is called a Retort: it is always of one single piece.
Thus the product of spirituous fermentation naturally and spontaneously degenerates to an Acid.
We are not only surrounded externally by a dark fate, but our soul alsodegenerates in it, and becomes more and more a soulless mechanism.
If cold, itdegenerates often into epilepsy, apoplexy, dotage, or into blindness.
The stomach and mesaraic veins do often concur, by reason of their obstructions, and thence their heat cannot be avoided, and many times the matter is so adust and inflamed in those parts, that it degenerates into hypochondriacal melancholy.
Then it degenerates somewhat into an arioso, almost Italian.
Throughout, the grief is the grief of a strong soul; it never degeneratesinto whine.
Of course, under these frightful circumstances, the national character, weak enough at best, degenerates at an ever-quickening pace.
If the mere religious feeling which belonged to the child is not led over into a something stronger and surer, it becomes morbid and degenerates into sentimentality and mysticism.
The enjoyment of beauty itself is the enjoyment of something divine; and it is only through a coarse, indecent, and already infected imagination, belonging to a general sensuality, that it degenerates into excitement.
It touches the highest and deepest springs of emotion, is original, rich in thoughts and forms; but it suffers from the same exaggerated sentiment and melancholy, and frequently degenerates into nervous debility.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "degenerates" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
