Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisALS
Also called Lou Gehrig's disease
NeurologyImportant
A progressive neurodegenerative disease that destroys the motor neurons controlling voluntary muscle movement.
Korean
근위축성 측삭경화증(루게릭병)
수의근을 조절하는 운동신경세포가 점차 소멸하는 진행성 신경퇴행 질환.
French
Sclérose latérale amyotrophique(Maladie de Charcot)
Maladie neurodégénérative progressive qui détruit les motoneurones commandant les mouvements musculaires volontaires.
Word parts
my/oRoot(Greek) Musclelater/oRoot(Latin) Side-osisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition or process