Lou Gehrig's disease
Origin of Lou Gehrig's disease
1First recorded in 1955–60
Words Nearby Lou Gehrig's disease
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British Dictionary definitions for Lou Gehrig's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease
/ (luː ˈɡɛrɪɡ) /
noun
another name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Origin of Lou Gehrig's disease
1C20: named after Lou Gehrig (1903–41), US baseball player who suffered from it
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Scientific definitions for Lou Gehrig's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease
[ lōō′ gĕr′ĭgz ]
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