multiple sclerosis

IPA/ˌmʌltɪpl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
IPA/ˌmʌltɪpl skləˈrəʊsɪs/

multiple sclerosis — noun

1. a long-term illness in which the body's immune system attacks the protective lay

1.名詞C1
釋義

a long-term illness in which the body's immune system attacks the protective layer around nerve cells, leading to problems with movement, balance, vision, and speech

例句

Imran was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after his legs felt numb for several weeks.

passive: be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

A sudden problem with her vision led Liang's doctor to test for multiple sclerosis.

用法筆記

Often shortened to MS in everyday speech and writing. Typically used with verbs such as 'diagnosed with', 'live with', or 'suffer from' rather than 'have' on its own.

常見錯誤

He has muscular dystrophy.
He has multiple sclerosis.
💡Muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis are different conditions; MS damages the protective covering of nerves, while muscular dystrophy affects the muscles themselves.