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(noun) thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs. Synonyms: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease.

(noun) a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite. Synonyms: aluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number 13.

(noun) a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War. Synonyms: Alabama, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State, AL.