Noun: Lou Gehrig's disease
- 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
"Lou Gehrig's disease caused rapid deterioration of his muscle function";
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS
Type of: induration, nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder, sclerosis
Encyclopedia: Lou Gehrig's disease