multiple sclerosis
nounDefinition of multiple sclerosis
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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Other applications are in progress for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, Kim said. — Alison Kuznitz, BostonGlobe.com, "Racing toward the future, while wearing robots," 18 Aug. 2019 On the heels of this scandal came reports from medical professionals who claimed to have developed multiple sclerosis after receiving the hepatitis B vaccine. — Alex Whiting, CNN, "How France is persuading its citizens to get vaccinated," 3 July 2019 Stem cells, which can develop into specialized tissues, theoretically bear great promise for treating such diseases as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "Legit stem cell experts in uproar over inclusion in film funded by suspect clinics," 17 June 2019 Sam still has multiple sclerosis, doctors tell him, but the stem cell treatment has buried the symptoms. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "Graham Harrell, the Air Raid and Clay Helton's All-in Gamble to Turn Around USC," 1 Aug. 2019 Among those who made it to the summit were people without limbs or with multiple sclerosis who wanted to transcend the limitations of the body. — Ipsita Chakravarty, Quartz India, "How colonialism cost the Himalayas their remoteness," 10 June 2019 The actress publicly revealed that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in October Selma Blair is dealing with a painful multiple sclerosis flare, but her optimism and strength haven’t waned. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Selma Blair Is Dealing with ‘Pain’ but ‘Riding the Wave of It’ as She Manages Her MS," 8 July 2019 Sharon Radom, who died in 2014, had severe multiple sclerosis, needed caregiver assistance and was often confused and unaware of her surroundings. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Claim: My husband helped attorney Mike Morse hide MRI center money," 19 June 2019 The drug is approved for 19 indications, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease. — Wayne Drash, CNN, "Mallinckrodt paid 'kickbacks' to keep drug price high, and stuck taxpayers with bill, DOJ lawsuit says," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'multiple sclerosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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