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Lou Gehrig's disease

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Lou Geh·rig's disease  (l grgz)
n.
See amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
[After Henry Louis ("Lou") Gehrig.]
Lou Gehrig's disease  (l grgz)
See amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Noun1.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
ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder - a disorder of the nervous system
induration, sclerosis - any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue


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The award was presented in honor of CytRx's dedication to finding a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease.
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When Calabasas High lost junior varsity basketball coach Ernie Wallengrin to Lou Gehrig's disease this year, the school and its surrounding community pledged to do something to help find a cure.
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In November 1999, Milne was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis--more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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