amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
noun/əˌmaɪətrəʊfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/, /əˌmaɪətrɒfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
/əˌmaɪətrəʊfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
(abbreviation ALS)
(also Lou Gehrig's disease)
- 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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