Lou Gehrig's disease

noun

Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˈger-igz- 

: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Examples of Lou Gehrig's disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the course of the last three years, Brooke Eby has documented the progression of her condition for an audience of over 300,000 social media followers Comments Brooke Eby was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, at 33 years old. —Brooke Eby, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025

It is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease after the famous baseball player who was diagnosed with it. —Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2024

Yet for millions with speech impairments due to conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease or cerebral palsy, this basic function becomes a struggle. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Her work also surrounded many charitable causes, including raising money for Lou Gehrig's disease research, fighting poverty, and supporting social justice and environmentalism. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Lou Gehrig †1941 American baseball player who suffered from the disease

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Lou Gehrig's disease

noun

Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˌge(ə)r-igz-, -ˌga(ə)r- 

: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis