multiple sclerosis

ˈmʌltɪpəl skləˈroʊsɪs

Definition

Definition of multiple sclerosis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nervous system

TECH.

chronic disease damaging brain and spinal cord, causing weakness and vision loss

TECH.

Multiple sclerosis can make walking and seeing difficult.
After diagnosis, he joined a support group for multiple sclerosis patients.
Her brother's multiple sclerosis required regular neurologist visits.

disseminated sclerosis

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Expressions with multiple

multiple factors

various reasons influencing an outcome

Multiple factors led to the team's victory.

multiple-choice

adj.

offering options to select the correct one

She prefers multiple-choice over essay questions.

multiple use

use of one thing for several different purposes or activities

The community center was designed for multiple use by local groups.

multiple birth

birth with more than one baby

She experienced a multiple birth with twins.

multiple orgasm

two or more orgasms in quick succession

She experienced a multiple orgasm during their intimate moment.

multiple-entry

adj.

allowing more than one entry or access

She applied for a multiple-entry visa.

Expressions with sclerosis

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

progressive neurological disease causing muscle weakness and atrophy

He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis last year.

arterial sclerosis

hardening of the arterial walls causing reduced blood flow

The doctor diagnosed him with arterial sclerosis.

lateral sclerosis

chronic disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spine

Lateral sclerosis leads to muscle weakness and atrophy.

disseminated sclerosis

chronic disease affecting the central nervous system

She was diagnosed with disseminated sclerosis last year.

tuberous sclerosis

rare genetic disorder causing benign tumors in multiple organs

Tuberous sclerosis can affect the brain, skin, and kidneys.

Terms with multiple sclerosis included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: multiple sclerosis

disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

beta-interferon

medical

protein used to treat multiple sclerosis

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French:sclérose en plaques, ...
German:Multiple Sklerose, ...
Italian:sclerosi multipla, ...
Spanish:esclerosis múltiple, ...
Portuguese:esclerose múltipla, ...
Chinese:多发性硬化症, ...
Japanese:多発性硬化症, ...
Arabic:تَصَلُّب مُتَعَدِّد, ...
Hebrew:טַרֶּשֶׁת נְפוֹצָה, ...
Russian:рассеянный склероз, ...
Ukrainian:розсіяний склероз, ...
Hindi:मल्टीपल स्क्लेरोसिस, ...
Bengali:মাল্টিপল স্ক্লেরোসিস, ...
Catalan:esclerosi múltiple, ...
Czech:roztroušená skleróza, ...
Danish:multipel sklerose, ...
Dutch:multiple sclerose, ...
Greek:σκλήρυνση κατά πλάκας, ...
Hungarian:szklerózis multiplex, ...
Khmer:ជំងឺក្រិនច្រើនកន្លែង, ...
Korean:다발성 경화증, ...
Persian:ام‌اس, ...
Polish:stwardnienie rozsiane, ...
Portuguese (BR):esclerose múltipla, ...
Romanian:scleroză multiplă, ...
Swedish:multipel skleros, ...
Thai:โรคปลอกประสาทเสื่อมแข็ง, ...
Turkish:multipl skleroz, ...
Vietnamese:bệnh xơ cứng đa dạng, ...

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