amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

EspañolELA esclerosis lateral amiotrófica

Françaismaladie de Charcot maladie de Lou Gehrig sclérose latérale amyotrophiqueSLA

DeutschAmyotrophe Lateralsklerose

14 more languages

العربيةالتَّصَلُّب الضُّمُورِي الْجَانِبِي

Bosanskiбас

Galegoesclerose lateral amiotrófica

Hrvatskiбас

日本語筋萎縮性側索硬化症

한국어근위축성 측색 경화증

Kurdîêla

Nederlandsamyotrofische laterale sclerose

Portuguêsela esclerose lateral amiotrófica

Русскийбоково́й амиотрофи́ческий склеро́з

Српскибас

Türkçeamyotrofik lateral skleroz

Українськабас

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

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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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