Term: multiple sclerosis: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
Candidate hypernym: autoimmune disease: any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues → 1
Candidate hypernym: scorpaenoid: fishes having the head armored with bony plates → 0
Candidate hypernym: turning: the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe → 0
Candidate hypernym: common heath: small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: ultraviolet lamp: any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation → 0
Candidate hypernym: mustard: pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds → 0
Candidate hypernym: japanese morning glory: annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: nigerian: a native or inhabitant of Nigeria → 0
Candidate hypernym: long-staple cotton: cotton with relatively long fibers → 0
Candidate hypernym: bird shot: small lead shot for shotgun shells → 0
Candidate hypernym: hairnet: a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place → 0