multiple sclerosis

noun

: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor

Examples of multiple sclerosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, Blair became an advocate for accessibility and awareness, doing projects in fashion for people with disabilities. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 21 June 2024

Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in June 2021 and shared her illness publicly two months later. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 June 2024

This is also an early episode that points to something that will be a bigger plot point later: The president has multiple sclerosis. —Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024

After seeing multiple doctors, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

multiple sclerosis

noun

: a disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or spinal cord resulting in symptoms (as weakness or paralysis in the arms or legs or loss of balance and muscle coordination) that usually come and go

Medical Definition

multiple sclerosis

noun

: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor