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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Unlike many neurodegenerative diseases, NPH is potentially reversible, especially if caught early — making prompt and accurate diagnosis critical.
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The cognitive and physical impairments caused by NPH often lead it to be confused with other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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Each membership analyzes the patient’s risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease and metabolic disease, as well as overall quality of life.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The cognitive and physical impairments caused by NPH often lead it to be confused with other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Each membership analyzes the patient’s risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease and metabolic disease, as well as overall quality of life.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Additionally, the ability to collect live data from inside the brain could accelerate research and drug development for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for neurodegenerative
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 29 May. 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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