amyotrophic

Adjective

Meaning

amyotrophic (comparative more amyotrophic, superlative most amyotrophic)

(medicine) Characterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles)

Examples

A teacher, he was the founder of the A.L.S. Ride for Life, an event to raise awareness of those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Source: Internet

Congress further expanded Medicare in 2001 to cover younger people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Source: Internet

But while that throw-down was rooted in a good cause—to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, and raise funds to fight the disease—the same can’t be said for “cow scaring.” Source: Internet

Gui was diagnosed with cervical spondylotic amyotrophy, instead of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Xinhua reported, citing medical experts. Source: Internet

He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease" in the US and motor neurone disease (MND) in the UK) later that year. Source: Internet

Clark announced Sunday, March 19, 2017. on Twitter that he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that attacks cells that control muscles. Source: Internet

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