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

May Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases Celery's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are likely useful for protecting against neurodegenerative diseases. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025

Roche’s Elecsys pTau181 test works by measuring the protein pTau181 in blood plasma; higher levels of this protein are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025

The neurodegenerative disorder, which causes tremors, affects speech and leads to motor skills, has no cure. —Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, in April. —Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 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