amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
noun/əˌmaɪətrəʊfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/, /əˌmaɪətrɒfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
/əˌmaɪətrəʊfɪk ˌlætərəl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
(abbreviation ALS)
(also Lou Gehrig's disease)
- a disease that affects nerve cells in the spine and causes muscles to become weak and gradually stop working
一种影响脊柱神经细胞并导致肌肉变弱并逐渐停止工作的疾病 - Other conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and tumours on the spinal cord, can cause similar symptoms.
其他疾病，如多发性硬化症、肌萎缩侧索硬化症和脊髓肿瘤，也可能引起类似的症状。
- Other conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and tumours on the spinal cord, can cause similar symptoms.