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

Sleep deprivation has been strongly linked to a range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, neurodegenerative disorders, and depression. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024

Klotho Neurosciences is in a pre-revenue state and focuses on developing medicines for chronic diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024

The National Aphasia Association defines primary progressive aphasia as a neurological condition that gradually impairs language abilities, often stemming from neurodegenerative diseases like frontotemporal dementia. —Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

The drug may also show promise in the treatment of other neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's and Parkinson's. Dementia affects more than 5 million Americans over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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