neurodegenerative
adjective
neu·ro·de·gen·er·a·tive
ˌnu̇r-ō-di-ˈje-nə-rə-tiv 
-ˈjen-rə-;
-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-;
-dē-,
ˌnyu̇r-
: relating to or marked by degeneration of nervous tissue
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Alzheimer's is the most common neurodegenerative disease with Parkinson's coming in second—and promising new treatments are much sought after.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
He was diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease, which affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, in 2020 and retired from the band shortly thereafter.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Good sleep supports cognitive health and may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
In addition, due to its high levels of L-dopa, it has been studied for its role in supporting brain health and delaying the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Glamour, 21 July 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
He was diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease, which affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, in 2020 and retired from the band shortly thereafter.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Good sleep supports cognitive health and may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
—Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
In addition, due to its high levels of L-dopa, it has been studied for its role in supporting brain health and delaying the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Glamour, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for neurodegenerative
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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neurodegenerative
adjective
neu·ro·de·gen·er·a·tive
-di-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -di-ˈjen-(ə-)rət-
: relating to or characterized by degeneration of nervous tissue
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