amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in British English: UK [ˌeɪmaɪəˈtrəʊfɪk, -ˈtrɔfɪk, eɪˌmaɪ-]
How to pronounce amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in American English: US [ˌemaɪəˈtrofɪk, -ˈtrɑfɪk, eˌmaɪ-]
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- Noun:
- thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs