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

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Other data, a lot of data, suggest that ingesting plastic can damage your organs, suppress your immune system, harden your veins, and predispose you to neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025 While the study focused on a specific genetic form of the disease, overactive LRRK2 is also present in other cases, meaning this treatment could help multiple types of Parkinson's patients and possibly those with other neurodegenerative diseases, the reseachers claimed. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025 Back in the summer of 2014, a media frenzy swept the nation as friends, teachers, celebrities, athletes, billionaires and even former presidents dumped buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness and funds for ALS — a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The findings also add to a growing understanding of the connection between the microbiome and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for neurodegenerative

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neurodegenerative was in 1907

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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 18 Jul. 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
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