neurodegenerative
neurodegenerative adjective: of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.
Adjective
neurodegenerative (comparative more neurodegenerative, superlative most neurodegenerative)
- Of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.
- neurodegenerative disease
- A very rare polymorphism in the prion protein gene recently has been identified that appears to protect against prion disease; this finding, in addition to providing greater understanding of the prionlike mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders, might lead to potential treatments.2015 December 21, Michael D. Geschwind, “Prion Diseases”, in Continuum (Minneap Minn), →DOI
Antonyms of neurodegenerative
Forms of neurodegenerative
| comparative | more neurodegenerative |
|---|---|
| superlative | most neurodegenerative |
Origin of neurodegenerative
From neuro- + degenerative.
Words formed from neurodegenerative
Questions about neurodegenerative
- What does neurodegenerative mean?
- Neurodegenerative means of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.
- What part of speech is neurodegenerative?
- Neurodegenerative is an adjective.
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