multiple sclerosis
noun
: 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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Eileen Schick, a tall brunette in her forties, had been a nurse at one time but stopped working when multiple sclerosis made her job impossible.
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Lisa Pratta
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Read more: Prevention & Treatment Fitness 13 Sources Martin is the author of seven books and a patient advocate who has written about her experiences with lupus and multiple sclerosis.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
She’s spoken with Selma Blair about her battle with multiple sclerosis, and interviewed Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe about the issues facing women’s sports.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 June 2025
Research has demonstrated having a good level of vitamin D3 likely supports your body’s immune function, and possibly lowers your susceptibility to certain autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to a 2020 review published in Nutrients.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Lisa Pratta
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Read more: Prevention & Treatment Fitness 13 Sources Martin is the author of seven books and a patient advocate who has written about her experiences with lupus and multiple sclerosis.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
She’s spoken with Selma Blair about her battle with multiple sclerosis, and interviewed Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe about the issues facing women’s sports.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 June 2025
Research has demonstrated having a good level of vitamin D3 likely supports your body’s immune function, and possibly lowers your susceptibility to certain autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to a 2020 review published in Nutrients.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for multiple sclerosis
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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