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渐冻症

jiàn dòng zhèngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / ALS
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

漸凍症 渐冻症 [jian4 dong4 zheng4] /amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS/

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Other forms in these source records: 漸凍症

  • 渐
    jiān

    to imbue

    jiàn

    gradual / gradually

  • 冻
    dòng

    to freeze / to feel very cold / aspic or jelly

  • 症
    zhèng

    disease / illness

    zhēng

    abdominal tumor / bowel obstruction / (fig.) sticking point

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.