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neurodegeneration

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The degeneration (and death) of neurons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh1wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English degeneration English neurodegeneration From neuro- + degeneration.

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: neurodégénérescence — the degeneration and death of neurons
  • Greek: νευροεκφυλισμός (nevroekfylismós) — the degeneration and death of neurons
  • Greek: νευροεκφύλιση (nevroekfýlisi) — the degeneration and death of neurons
  • Russian: нейродегенерация (nejrodegeneracija) — the degeneration and death of neurons
  • Ukrainian: нейродегенера́ція (nejrodehenerácija) — the degeneration and death of neurons