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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

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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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