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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Dash, who has an undiagnosed neurodegenerative disorder with a terminal prognosis that initially invited projections of just several months to live, is less than two weeks away from celebrating his second birthday.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
One study found that aged garlic had protective effects against neurodegenerative disorders, including cerebral ischemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain) and Alzheimer's disease.10
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—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
The 75-year-old victim was diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorders and had crashed due to a medical episode, Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan told WKXW, adding that the driver had been treated and released.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Exposure to extreme heat can also increase the risk of suicide and can worsen schizophrenia, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, neurodegenerative disorders (such as Alzheimer’s disease) and negative emotions such as fear and anger.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
One study found that aged garlic had protective effects against neurodegenerative disorders, including cerebral ischemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain) and Alzheimer's disease.10
8.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
The 75-year-old victim was diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorders and had crashed due to a medical episode, Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan told WKXW, adding that the driver had been treated and released.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Exposure to extreme heat can also increase the risk of suicide and can worsen schizophrenia, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, neurodegenerative disorders (such as Alzheimer’s disease) and negative emotions such as fear and anger.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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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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