Als

Pronunciation: /eɪ ɛl ɛs/

Definitions of ALS

noun Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.

Example Sentences

A1 ALS is a progressive neurological disease.

A2 People with ALS may experience muscle weakness and difficulty speaking.

B1 ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

B2 There is currently no cure for ALS.

C1 Research into ALS is ongoing to find better treatments and a cure.

C2 ALS is a devastating disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

Examples of ALS in a Sentence

formal Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

informal My neighbor was recently diagnosed with ALS.

slang ALS is no joke, it's a serious condition.

figurative The ALS ice bucket challenge raised awareness and funds for research on the disease.

Grammatical Forms of ALS

• past tense: was
• plural: ALSes
• comparative: more ALS
• superlative: most ALS
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: is being
• singular: ALS
• positive degree: ALS
• infinitive: to be ALS
• gerund: being ALS
• participle: ALSing

Origin and Evolution of ALS

First Known Use: 1869 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: ALS is an abbreviation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Evolution of the word: The term ALS was first used in medical literature in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. It has since become the commonly used abbreviation for the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.