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Definition of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1. Noun. Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs.
Exact synonyms: Als, Lou Gehrig's Disease
Generic synonyms: Nervous Disorder, Neurological Disease, Neurological Disorder, Induration, Sclerosis
Generic synonyms: Nervous Disorder, Neurological Disease, Neurological Disorder, Induration, Sclerosis
Definition of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1. Noun. (pathology neurology) A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1. A serious neurologic disease that results from the progressive degeneration of the motor neurons. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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