multiple sclerosis

IPA/ˌmʌltɪpl skləˈrəʊsɪs/
IPA/ˌmʌltɪpl skləˈrəʊsɪs/

multiple sclerosis — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

多發性硬化症

免疫系統攻擊神經保護層的慢性疾病

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.

Imran 在雙腿持續麻木數週後,被診斷出患有多發性硬化症。

passive: be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

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

Liang 的視力突然出現問題,促使醫生為她檢查是否患有多發性硬化症。

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.