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ALS

1 American  

abbreviation

Pathology.
  1. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.


a.l.s. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. autograph letter, signed.


ALS British  

abbreviation

  1. autograph letter signed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Highland Council's Gaelic committee will consider the ALS plans next week.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Slatten told People that her father died from ALS more than a decade ago, something she hadn’t thought about until after a commenter on social media suggested that might be the cause of her symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

This could help scientists evaluate whether treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's or ALS are actually reaching their intended targets in the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

The thought of living for years with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or late-stage dementia for a generation accustomed to being in control is “not something boomers take lightly,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

When they left, the doctor gave them some information on ALS, little pamphlets, as if they were opening a bank account.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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