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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More than 10 million people around the globe – a million in the US alone – are living with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder, and the uncontrolled movements seen in dyskinesia have a significant impact on quality of life and independence.
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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that often causes tremors, motor dysfunction, stiff limbs and gait and balance issues, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
His partner and only immediate survivor, Jacqueline Huet, said the cause was a neurodegenerative disorder.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that often causes tremors, motor dysfunction, stiff limbs and gait and balance issues, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
His partner and only immediate survivor, Jacqueline Huet, said the cause was a neurodegenerative disorder.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Neurodegenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurodegenerative. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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