Meaning of the word "motor neurone disease" in English

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motor neurone disease

US /ˈmoʊtər ˈnʊrɑn dɪˌziːz/
UK /ˈmoʊtər ˈnʊrɑn dɪˌziːz/
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Noun

1.

a rare progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurones, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death

Example:
Stephen Hawking lived with motor neurone disease for many decades.
There is currently no cure for motor neurone disease.
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