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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The actor left his starring role in 2000 to prioritize time with his family and finding a cure for the progressive neurodegenerative condition, which he was diagnosed with in 1991.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
This would be a medical emergency for most animals, as synapse loss is strongly associated with neurodegenerative disease and cognitive decline.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Cosmic radiation may increase the risk of a range of ill-effects including cancer, cataracts, and neurodegenerative disease.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative condition that causes symptoms associated with nerve damage in the brain.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2026
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
This would be a medical emergency for most animals, as synapse loss is strongly associated with neurodegenerative disease and cognitive decline.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Cosmic radiation may increase the risk of a range of ill-effects including cancer, cataracts, and neurodegenerative disease.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Huntington's disease is a genetic neurodegenerative condition that causes symptoms associated with nerve damage in the brain.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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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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