Lou Gehrig's disease

noun

Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˈger-igz- How to pronounce Lou Gehrig's disease (audio)
: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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The condition, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, leads to muscle weakness, as well as loss of mobility and speech. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Dane receives more screen time, but his dissolute, oft-drunk character is hard to watch knowing the actor’s offscreen battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. — Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 Genetic testing shows the 32-year-old has the same form of ALS — Lou Gehrig's disease — that killed her 42-year-old father in 2024. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a degenerative motor neuron disease. — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Lou Gehrig's disease

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Etymology

Lou Gehrig †1941 American baseball player who suffered from the disease

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Lou Gehrig's disease was in 1939

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“Lou Gehrig's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lou%20Gehrig%27s%20disease. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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