motor neurone disease

British  

noun

1. a progressively degenerative disease of the motor system causing muscle weakness and wasting

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Example Sentences

The former Leicester and Gloucester second row has motor neurone disease and the match raises funds for the charity he set up to support families affected by the condition.

From BBC

The court heard that he has been diagnosed with spinal onset motor neurone disease and was too unwell to confirm his name.

From BBC

The 38-year-old from Edinburgh is believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease to compete at the Games.

From BBC

Once the action starts, one star to watch will be British para snowboarder Davy Zyw, who will become the first man with motor neurone disease to compete in a Winter Paralympics.

From Barron's

This will allow terminally ill adults with mental capacity to have an assisted death if they are expected to die within six months, or 12 months if they have a neurological condition like motor neurone disease.

From BBC