Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: amy-otroph-ic lat-er-al s-cle-ro-sis
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

27

Letters

8

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

ALS Lou Gehrig's disease motor neuron disease

Questions

What does amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mean?: A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.

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