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

If this can be replicated in humans, the approach could be used to scale treatment of neurodegenerative diseases or spinal cord injuries. —Alex Knapp, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

The strategy involves leveraging findings from early development programs to expand into broader populations and additional indications of neurodegenerative diseases. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025

Since the ’80s, a large body of research has indicated that estrogen impacts everything from cognition to mood to a person’s risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. —Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025

As researchers continue to analyze the data, the hope is to uncover more about the factors that shielded the woman's cognition, and, in time, translate those insights into new diagnosis and treatment plans for Alzheimer's and similar neurodegenerative diseases. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 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