English noun: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | |||
1. | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (state) 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 | ||
Synonyms | ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease | ||
Broader (hypernym) | induration, nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder, sclerosis | ||