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Lou gehrig's disease

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. US, uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Lou Gehrig's disease. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. 3
    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 wordnet

Etymology

Named after New York Yankees baseball player Lou Gehrig (1903–1941), a prominent sufferer of the disease. The disease was known before Gehrig suffered it, but his fame led to his name being associated with it.

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