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.


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

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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

amyluria
amyocardia
amyoesthesia
amyoplasia congenita
amyostasia
amyostatic
amyosthenia
amyosthenic
amyotaxy
amyotonias
amyotrophia
amyotrophic
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (current term)
amyotrophy
amyotropic lateral sclerosis
amyous
amyrin
amyrins
amyss
amysses
amytal
amytals
amyxia
amyxorrhoea
amzel
amœbula
amœbulæ

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