ALS
noun [mass noun]
A form of motor neurone disease. Also called Lou Gehrig's disease. the rock guitarist was stricken by ALS more than 20 years ago...
- Some cases where gene therapy has been successful are in the breakthrough with the disease Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- He choreographed (most often for Maryland Youth Ballet and his own Eric Hampton Dance) before being diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
- He was in the advanced stages of ALS.
Origin
Abbreviation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.