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Meaning of "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  [ˌæmɪəʊˈtrəʊfɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis —also referred to as motor neurone disease, Charcot disease, and, in the United States, Lou Gehrig's disease—is a neurodegenerative disease with various causes. It is characterised by muscle spasticity, rapidly progressive weakness due to muscle atrophy, difficulty in speaking, swallowing, and breathing. ALS is the most common of the five motor neuron diseases.

Definition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the English dictionary

The definition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the dictionary is a form of motor neurone disease in which degeneration of motor tracts in the spinal cord causes progressive muscular paralysis starting in the limbs Also called: Lou Gehrig's disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS


bibliographic
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈɡræfɪk
catastrophic
ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk
corticotrophic
ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈtrəʊfɪk
demographic
ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk
fanfic
ˈfænˌfɪk
graphic
ˈɡræfɪk
holographic
ˌhɒləˈɡræfɪk
horrific
hɒˈrɪfɪk
mixotrophic
ˌmɪksəˈtrəʊfɪk
pacific
pəˈsɪfɪk
photographic
ˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk
pornographic
ˌpɔːnəˈɡræfɪk
prolific
prəˈlɪfɪk
saprotrophic
ˌsæprəʊˈtrəʊfɪk
scientific
ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk
somatotrophic
ˌsəʊmətəʊˈtrəʊfɪk
specific
spɪˈsɪfɪk
terrific
təˈrɪfɪk
thyrotrophic
ˌθaɪrəˈtrəʊfɪk
traffic
ˈtræfɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

amyl acetate
amyl alcohol
amyl nitrite
amylaceous
amylase
amylene
amylic
amylogen
amyloid
amyloidal
amyloidosis
amylolysis
amylolytic
amylopectin
amyloplast
amylopsin
amylose
amylum
amyotonia
amyotrophy

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

amaurosis
anhidrosis
aponeurosis
arteriosclerosis
arthrosis
atherosclerosis
chlorosis
cystic fibrosis
diagnosis
fibrosis
fluorosis
heterosis
hydronephrosis
leptospirosis
multiple sclerosis
myelofibrosis
necrosis
neurosis
osteoporosis
pyrosis
sclerosis

Synonyms and antonyms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amyotrophic lateral sclerosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

Find out the translation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amyotrophic lateral sclerosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肌萎缩性侧索硬化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica
570 millions of speakers

English

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

amyotrophic पार्श्व काठिन्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التصلب الجانبي الضموري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боковой амиотрофический склероз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esclerose lateral amiotrófica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যামায়োট্রফিক ল্যাটেরাল স্ক্লেরসিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la sclérose latérale amyotrophique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sclerosis lateral amyotrophic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

筋萎縮性側索硬化症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

근 위축성 측삭 경화증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sclerosis lateral amyotrophic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

amyotrophia bên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்மோட்டோபிக் பக்கவாட்டு ஸ்களீரோசிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाजूकडील कॅल्शियमचे क्षार साठवून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amyotrofik lateral skleroz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sclerosi laterale amiotrofica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stwardnienie zanikowe boczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бічний аміотрофічний склероз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scleroza laterală amiotrofică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμυοτροφική πλευρική σκλήρυνση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amiotrofiese laterale sklerose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amyotrofisk lateral skleros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amyotrofisk lateral sklerose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS»

The term «amyotrophic lateral sclerosis» is regularly used and occupies the 79.029 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS»

Discover the use of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS is not a curable disease, but it is a treatable one.
Robert G. Miller, Deborah F. Gelinas, Patricia O'Connor, 2005
2
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Guide for Patients and Families
This edition is in two volumes. The second volume ISBN is 9781459613744.
Hiroshi Mitsumoto, 2011
3
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Synthesis of Research and ...
This text neatly synthesizes the recent explosion of research into this particular condition to construct a detailed and comprehensive overview.
Andrew Eisen, Charles Krieger, 2006
4
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Second Edition
Undoubtedly an important work in the field, this book will be of great interest to clinical neurologists and trainees, and to all those concerned with the care of people with ALS.
Robert H. Brown, Michael Swash, Piera Pasinelli, 2006
5
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and the Frontotemporal Dementias
This book is the essential reference text for this topic, and will be of interest to neurologists and neurological trainees with a clinical or research interest in the FTDs or ALS, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists, and researchers.
Michael J. Strong, 2012
6
Respiratory Management of ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Respiratory Management of ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis brings together the latest research, expert opinions, and treatment options for respiratory symptom management.
Lee Guion, 2010
7
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: New Research
This new book includes leading edge research from around the world and covers the aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Christine A. Murray, 2006
8
Palliative Care in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From ...
Whilst new treatments for ALS are being developed, these are not curative and offer only the potential to slow its progression. Palliative care must therefore be integral to the clinical approach to the disease.
David Oliver (FRCGP.), Gian Domenico Borasio, Declan Walsh, 2006
9
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Veterans:: Review of the ...
PubMed, a database created and managed by the National Library of Medicine. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Veterans; Review of the Scientific Literature presents the findings of this committee.
Committee on the Review of the Scientific Literature on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Veterans, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine, 2006
10
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Patient Care Guide for ...
The book will begin with a brief review of current concepts of ALS including diagnostic criteria, genetic and sporadic subtypes, epidemiology, co-morbidities and prognosis.
Richard S. Bedlack, MD, Hiroshi Mitsumoto, MD, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lifetime Launches Movie Service
... dumping buckets of ice water on their heads in an effort to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) last summer. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
'Empire' Season 2 Spoilers: Kelly Rowland Appears In Flashbacks …
... music mogul who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, a neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. «KDramaStars, Jul 15»
3
“No union more profound”: The US Supreme Court's ruling on same …
In 2011, Mr Arthur was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive illness with no known cure. They decided to get married ... «UK Human Rights Blog, Jul 15»
4
Company Shares of Cytokinetics, Incorporated Drops by -3.79%
In March 2010, CK-2017357 received an orphan drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. SHARE. «News Watch International, Jul 15»
5
Going to bat for a cure
Gehrig's illness put amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS for short, on the map when he received his diagnosis from the Mayo Clinic in late June ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
6
UW Hospital a leader in alternative to brain death organ donation
The 45-year-old father of three had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The condition, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, destroys muscle ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
7
Gleason benefit returns to ski resort
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
8
Nation's Roars for Carli Lloyd Are Missing the Voice of a Cherished …
Even some of his closest friends didn't know that Klobach, who was 70, had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (known as Lou Gehrig's disease) ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Fourth of July special to Brigance in ALS battle
Brigance has courageously battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, since being diagnosed in ... «Comcast SportsNet Baltimore, Jul 15»
10
UPI Almanac for Saturday, July 4, 2015
Gehrig had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a deliberating motor neuron disease. In 1976, Israeli commandos raided the ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis>. Apr 2024 ».
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