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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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.
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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
In addition, baby boomers now entering old age may soon begin experiencing the adverse risks of adult neurodegenerative disease, particularly dementia, due to their high levels of childhood exposures, according to a 2019 article from Duke University.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Her paternal grandmother died from the neurodegenerative disease 20 years ago in 2004, and her father was also diagnosed in May of this year.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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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
In addition, baby boomers now entering old age may soon begin experiencing the adverse risks of adult neurodegenerative disease, particularly dementia, due to their high levels of childhood exposures, according to a 2019 article from Duke University.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Her paternal grandmother died from the neurodegenerative disease 20 years ago in 2004, and her father was also diagnosed in May of this year.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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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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