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lou gehrig's disease

 

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Noun lou gehrig's disease has 1 sense
  1. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease - 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
    --1 is a kind of nervous disorder, neurological disorder, neurological disease; sclerosis, induration

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Lou Gehrig's Disease

Noun: Lou Gehrig's Disease refers to a progressive neurodegenerative disease also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement.

Example Sentence: Lou Gehrig's Disease gradually weakens the muscles, leading to difficulty in speech, swallowing, and ultimately loss of control in muscle movement.

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