motor neuron disease

Noun

Meaning

motor neuron disease (uncountable)

(neurology, pathology) Any of several neurodegenerative disorders that selectively affect motor neurons.
Hypernym: neuron disease
Hyponym: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

als myopathy motor neuron amyotrophic lateral sclerosis MND lateral sclerosis

Close letter words and terms

motor nerve fiber motor nerve of tongue motor neuron motor neuron diseases motor neurone motor neurone disease