Term: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: 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
Candidate hypernym: nervous disorder: a disorder of the nervous system → 1
Candidate hypernym: asceticism: rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint → 0
Candidate hypernym: alacrity: liveliness and eagerness → 0
Candidate hypernym: mathematics department: the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics → 0
Candidate hypernym: downy ground cherry: decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk → 0
Candidate hypernym: dustpan: a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept → 0
Candidate hypernym: welcher: someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager → 0
Candidate hypernym: neck: an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck → 0
Candidate hypernym: rupicapra: chamois → 0
Candidate hypernym: zizz: a buzzing or whizzing sound → 0
Candidate hypernym: kvetch: (Yiddish) a nagging complaint → 0