Meaning of LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	Synonyms:		ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
	See Also:		induration, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder, sclerosis