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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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 It was formerly known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease,' for the famous New York Yankees baseball player who died two years after developing ALS in 1939. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2024 Randall's family released a statement on Monday confirming that the photographer died following a private three-year bout with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), an incurable neurological condition that weakens muscles and severely limits bodily functions. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2023 Know also as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control that often begins with spasms and weakness in the hands, feet, arms or legs. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 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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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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