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motor neurone disease

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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motor neu·rone dis·ease /ˌməʊtə ˈnjʊərəʊn dɪˌziːz $ ˌmoʊtər ˈnʊroʊn-/ noun [uncountable]  MIa serious disease that causes a gradual loss of control over the muscles and nerves of the body, resulting in death 运动神经元病
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motor neurone diseaseIn addition, help is required for motor neurone disease patients with swallowing disorders.But he suffers from motor neurone disease and needs twenty-four hour care.I have had motor neurone disease for practically all my adult life.It was a very great shock to me to discover that I had motor neurone disease.Patients' records with a diagnosis of motor neurone disease at any position on the record were identified.The findings presented here can provide only indirect evidence about any possible adverse effect of cimetidine on motor neurone disease.
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motor neurone disease
motor neurone disease /ˌməʊtə ˈnjʊərəʊn dɪˌziːz $ ˌmoʊtər ˈnʊroʊn-/ noun [uncountable]
a serious disease that causes a gradual loss of control over the muscles and nerves of the body, resulting in death


motor neurone diseaseBrE /ˌməʊtə ˈnjʊərɒn dɪziːz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmoʊtər ˈnʊrɑːn dɪziːz/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a disease in which the nerves and muscles become gradually weaker until the person dies 运动神经元病