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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My dad suffered from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, another neurodegenerative illness.
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Dhall is a professor and the chair of the UAMS Department of Neurology, with extensive clinical and research experience in ALS and other complex neurodegenerative disorders.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But in modern humans, HERV-K Env proteins show up on the surface of certain tumor cells and in patients with autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Dhall is a professor and the chair of the UAMS Department of Neurology, with extensive clinical and research experience in ALS and other complex neurodegenerative disorders.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, leading to tremors, stiffness, slow gait, balance issues and other symptoms.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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