neurodegenerative

(adjective)

Of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.

Related Terms

Examples of neurodegenerative in the following topics:

  • Physical Development in Late Adulthood

    • Age is a major risk factor for most common neurodegenerative diseases, including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease.
    • Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common form of dementia in older adults.

  • Neurotransmitters

    • The underlying cause of some neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's, appears to be related to overaccumulation of proteins, which under normal circumstances would be regulated by the presence of dopamine.

  • Neurocognitive Disorders

    • It is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time.