Lou Gehrig's disease

noun

Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˈger-igz- How to pronounce Lou Gehrig's disease (audio)

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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 See all Example Sentences for Lou Gehrig's disease 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lou Gehrig's disease was in 1958

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“Lou Gehrig's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lou%20Gehrig%27s%20disease. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

Lou Gehrig's disease

noun
Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˌge(ə)r-igz-, -ˌga(ə)r- How to pronounce Lou Gehrig's disease (audio)
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