LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] 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

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	Synonyms:	ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

	See Also:	induration, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder, sclerosis