Amyotrophic

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles).

    "The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease."

Example

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"Dr. Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis while at Oxford."

Etymology

From amyotrophy + -ic.

Related phrases

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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