amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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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
• Syn:
ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease
• Hypernyms:
nervous disorder, neurological disorder, neurological disease, sclerosis, induration