Degenerative and Growing

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Degenerative adjective - (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function.

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Growing is an antonym for degenerative in tending to diminish in quality topic.

Growing adjective - Relating to or suitable for growth.

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Degenerative is an antonym for growing.

Nearby Words: grow, growth, grown, grower

Sometimes this is explained as the character being immune specifically to the degenerative effects of aging (sometimes as a side-effect of a Healing Factor) whereas growing isn't affected; other times they acquired their powers at a late stage of puberty.

Source: Immortality Begins at 20

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