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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Today, though, what is affecting us more than ever are neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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Jean-Pierre Conte, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by misfolded proteins known as prions.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Eric Dane, Aaron Lazar and Roberta Flack were all diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive paralysis of the muscles.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
At this time, there is no cure for the progressive, neurodegenerative disease.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jean-Pierre Conte, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by misfolded proteins known as prions.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Eric Dane, Aaron Lazar and Roberta Flack were all diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease
Comments
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive paralysis of the muscles.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
At this time, there is no cure for the progressive, neurodegenerative disease.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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