Multiple sclerosis
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| Multiple sclerosis | |
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| Term | Multiple sclerosis |
| Short definition | a disease in which the protective coverings (myelin) of nerve fibers in the brain are gradually destroyed; symptoms vary from numbness to paralysis and loss of control of bodily function |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Multiple sclerosis (definition) a disease in which the protective coverings (myelin) of nerve fibers in the brain are gradually destroyed; symptoms vary from numbness to paralysis and loss of control of bodily function
==Multiple sclerosis (overview)==