amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
US /ˌeɪ.mi.əˈtrɑː.fɪk ˌlæt.ər.əl skləˈroʊ.sɪs/
UK /ˌeɪ.mi.əˈtrɑː.fɪk ˌlæt.ər.əl skləˈroʊ.sɪs/
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esclerose lateral amiotrófica, ELA
a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually death
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Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for many decades.
Stephen Hawking viveu com esclerose lateral amiotrófica por muitas décadas.
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Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is ongoing to find a cure.
A pesquisa sobre esclerose lateral amiotrófica está em andamento para encontrar uma cura.