neurodegenerative

adjective

neu·​ro·​de·​gen·​er·​a·​tive ˌnu̇r-ō-di-ˈje-nə-rə-tiv How to pronounce neurodegenerative (audio)
-ˈjen-rə-;
-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-;
-dē-,
ˌnyu̇r-
: relating to or marked by degeneration of nervous tissue

Examples of neurodegenerative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
That type of diseased brain cell is similar to the type found in Alzheimer’s and a host of other neurodegenerative diseases. Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025 Dane disclosed in April that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and causes loss of muscle control. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 The role is particularly noteworthy considering Dane announced earlier this year that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that gradually paralyzes the body by destroying the nerve cells that control muscle movement. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025 While it has been shown to support brain protection and neuron creation, the natural forms of vitamin K — including menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — might not be powerful enough to effectively treat neurodegenerative diseases, experts say. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neurodegenerative

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neurodegenerative was in 1907

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

neurodegenerative

adjective
neu·​ro·​de·​gen·​er·​a·​tive -di-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -di-ˈjen-(ə-)rət- How to pronounce neurodegenerative (audio)
: relating to or characterized by degeneration of nervous tissue
neurodegeneration noun
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!