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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
Lou Gehrig's disease
Definition: thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
Definition: A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.