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Lou Gehrig's disease
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Origin of Lou Gehrig's disease
First recorded in 1955–60
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Word Origin for Lou Gehrig's disease
C20: named after Lou Gehrig (1903–41), US baseball player who suffered from it
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Medical definitions for Lou Gehrig's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease
[ lōō′ gĕr′ĭgz ]
n.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Scientific definitions for Lou Gehrig's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease
[ lōō′ gĕr′ĭgz ]
See amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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