English Explanatory Dictionary

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.

Word forms

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Synonyms

ALS Lou Gehrig's disease motor neuron disease

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