Lou Gehrig's disease

noun

Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˈger-igz- 

: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Examples of Lou Gehrig's disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

An estimated 35,000 people in the United States are living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

Eric Dane battled this disease before his death And ALS, commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare degenerative disease that can impact the brain and spinal cord. —Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026

Actor Eric Dane announced in April of 2025 that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. —Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Lou Gehrig's disease

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Medical Definition

Lou Gehrig's disease

noun

Lou Geh·​rig's disease ˌlü-ˌge(ə)r-igz-, -ˌga(ə)r- 

: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis