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Meaning of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.

uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التَّصَلُّب الضُّمُورِي الْجَانِبِي
Bosanski бас
Deutsch Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose
Español ELA esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
Suomi ALS-tauti
Français maladie de Charcot maladie de Lou Gehrig sclérose latérale amyotrophique SLA
Galego esclerose lateral amiotrófica
Hrvatski бас
日本語 筋萎縮性側索硬化症
한국어 근위축성 측색 경화증
Kurdî êla
Nederlands amyotrofische laterale sclerose
Português ela esclerose lateral amiotrófica
Русский боково́й амиотрофи́ческий склеро́з
Српски бас
Türkçe amyotrofik lateral skleroz
Українська бас

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

amyotrophy Amyraldian Amyraldianism Amyraldism Amyraldist amyrin

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