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

Examples of neurodegenerative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The discovery opens the door to developing new ways of treating or preventing the neurodegenerative condition. —New Atlas, 30 June 2025

Most patients survive between two to five years after diagnosis, losing control of their muscles as the neurodegenerative condition progresses. —Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025

The rest had other neurodegenerative conditions, and were 60 percent male and 69 years old on average. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025

One of them has to do with the relationship between neurodegenerative diseases and the sense of smell. —Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neurodegenerative

• degenerative
• regenerative
• generative

Medical Definition

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

neurodegeneration

-di-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən, -ˌdē- 

noun