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

Examples of multiple sclerosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It can be associated with pregnancy, autoimmune conditions, cancer, multiple sclerosis or drug reactions. —Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025

That’s great news because coffee has a stellar résumé: Studies have found drinking about 3 cups of black coffee a day provides health benefits, such as reducing risk for such issues as heart disease, multiple sclerosis, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, prostate cancer, stroke, dementia and more. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

Years ago, my wife, who is since deceased, was in a wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis and pushing her on cobblestones was very difficult. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025

The samples are key to his award-winning research, which seeks a cure to multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. —Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multiple sclerosis

• actinomycosis
• atherosclerosis
• endometriosis
• erythematosus
• erythroblastosis
• granulomatosis
• hemochromatosis
• histiocytosis
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• ketoacidosis
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Kids Definition

multiple sclerosis

noun

: a disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or spinal cord resulting in symptoms (as weakness or paralysis in the arms or legs or loss of balance and muscle coordination) that usually come and go

Medical Definition

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