Lou Gehrig's disease

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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. US,uncountable
    — The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

词形变化

Lou Gehrig's alternative,abbreviation Lou Gehrig's Disease alternative

词源

Named after New York Yankees baseball player Lou Gehrig (1903–1941), a prominent sufferer of the disease. The disease was known before Gehrig suffered it, but his fame led to his name being associated with it.
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