amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
noun
amyo·tro·phic lateral sclerosis
ˌā-ˌmī-ə-ˈtrō-fik- 
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: a rare progressive degenerative fatal disease affecting the motor neurons, usually beginning in middle age, and characterized especially by increasing and spreading muscular weakness and atrophy
—abbreviation ALS
called also Lou Gehrig's disease
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There are even hints that biomolecular condensates are important in cellular processes related to human diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
Examples include Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).12
Medications
Various medications can cause cramps as a side effect of treatment.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Opry cast member quintet the Oak Ridge Boys, has died from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
In 2022, Behan was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terminal neurological disease previously known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
Examples include Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).12
Medications
Various medications can cause cramps as a side effect of treatment.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Opry cast member quintet the Oak Ridge Boys, has died from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
In 2022, Behan was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terminal neurological disease previously known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
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“Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyotrophic%20lateral%20sclerosis. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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