Lou Gehrig's Disease Definition

noun

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Origin of Lou Gehrig's Disease

  • Named after New York Yankees baseball player Lou Gehrig (1903-1941), a prominent sufferer of the disease. The disease was known before Gehrig suffered it, but his fame led to his name being associated with it.

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