amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

a·my·o·troph·ic lat·eral sclero·sis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-mahy-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, ey-mahy-uh-]
- /ˌeɪ maɪ əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk, eɪˌmaɪ ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-mahy-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik, ey-mahy-uh-]
- /ˌeɪ maɪ əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk, eɪˌmaɪ ə-/

Definitions of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis words

noun amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a form of motor neurone disease in which degeneration of motor tracts in the spinal cord causes progressive muscular paralysis starting in the limbs 3
noun amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a degenerative disease of the nerve cells that control muscular movement; Lou Gehrig's disease 3
noun amyotrophic lateral sclerosis an incurable disease of unknown cause in which progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord leads to atrophy and eventually complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles. Abbreviation: ALS. 1
noun amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pathology, neurology) A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; a-6 + myo- + -trophic

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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