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ALD

ALD is the abbreviation of adrenoleukodystrophy.

ALD is the initialism of atomic layer deposition.

Meaning of adrenoleukodystrophy

Noun

adrenoleukodystrophy (usually uncountable, plural adrenoleukodystrophies)

  1. (usually) A rare genetic disorder where the body can’t break down certain fatty acids, causing them to build up and damage the brain’s white matter, spinal cord, and adrenal glands. This leads to neurological problems, movement difficulties, and sometimes adrenal insufficiency.

Questions about ALD

What is ALD the abbreviation of?
ALD is the abbreviation of adrenoleukodystrophy.

Words near ALD in the dictionary

  1. alcyons
  2. alcázar
  3. Alcázar de San Juan
  4. alcázars
  5. Alcæus
  6. ALD
  7. Ald.
  8. Alda
  9. Aldaba
  10. Aldabas
  11. Aldabra

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