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Definition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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/əˌmaɪətrəʊfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/,
 
/əˌmaɪətrɒfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
 
/əˌmaɪətrəʊfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
(abbreviation ALS)
(also Lou Gehrig's disease)
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  1. a disease that affects nerve cells in the spine and causes muscles to become weak and gradually stop working
    • Other conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and tumours on the spinal cord, can cause similar symptoms.
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