ALS

¹ American  

abbreviation

Pathology.

1. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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a.l.s. ² American  

abbreviation

1. autograph letter, signed.

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ALS British  

abbreviation

1. autograph letter signed

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Example Sentences

If the cleanup condensates break down, harmful proteins can build up, which is a defining feature of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

From Science Daily

It wasn’t until his diagnosis with ALS decades later that the seasoned actor felt his own spirit return, Dane said in an interview released Friday on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times

Actor Eric Dane, who rose to fame as Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy,” died Thursday afternoon following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

From Salon

He also used his craft to raise awareness, appearing on an episode of medical drama Brilliant Minds in November as a firefighter struggling to accept help after an ALS diagnosis.

From BBC

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive disease that damages nerve cells controlling voluntary muscles, typically causing death two to five years after diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times