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

For Pree, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, finishing college amid relapses was a challenge. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Parker Harris died March 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, a publicist announced. —Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025

Before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 26, life was a cycle of confusion and pain. —Essence, 5 Mar. 2025

Autoimmune disorders like lupus or multiple sclerosis are also linked to chronic inflammation as the immune system starts to attack various parts of the body in friendly fire. —Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multiple sclerosis

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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