"Nerve degeneration" refers to the gradual damage or deterioration of nerves in the body. It means that the nerves are breaking down, leading to problems with communication and functioning between the brain and the rest of the body. Full definition
They have been implicated in nerve degeneration in Lou Gehrig's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. (sciencemag.org)
Rieger used zebrafish larvae to model peripheral neuropathy because the embryos develop rapidly and because the larval fish are translucent, making them ideal for studying the progression of nerve degeneration in live animals. (mdibl.org)
And which one is the miscreant that drives nerve degeneration? (discovermagazine.com)