ALS = Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis known as Lou Gehrig's Disease
Progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord
Amyotrophic comes from the Greek language.
"A" means no or negative.
"Myo" refers to muscle.
"Trophic" means nourishment.
No muscle nourishment.
source ALS Association
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