neurodegeneração

noun

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The verdict

“neurodegeneração” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - processo de degeneração progressiva do sistema nervoso, caracterizado pela perda de neurônios e funções cognitivas

Key facts for neurodegeneração
PropertyValue
Headwordneurodegeneração
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neurodegeneração” sits in Portuguese frequency

neurodegeneração falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

neurodegeneração is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "processo de degeneração progressiva do sistema nervoso, caracterizado pela perda de neurônios e funções cognitivas".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for neurodegeneração, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is neurodegeneração, spelled N-E-U-R-O-D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

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    processo de degeneração progressiva do sistema nervoso, caracterizado pela perda de neurônios e funções cognitivas

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "neurodegeneração"?
"neurodegeneração" is spelled N-E-U-R-O-D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-Ç-Ã-O.
What does "neurodegeneração" mean?
As a noun, "neurodegeneração" means: processo de degeneração progressiva do sistema nervoso, caracterizado pela perda de neurônios e funções cognitivas
What language does "neurodegeneração" come from?
"neurodegeneração" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “neurodegeneração”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-E-U-R-O-D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list