prion disease
Medical term for a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by prions. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and others are also used. Often used in clinical or research contexts.
See also: 伝達性海綿状脳症
Prion disease develops when abnormal prion proteins accumulate in the brain.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is also a type of prion disease.
Compound of プリオン (from English 'prion') and 病 (disease). The term 'prion' was coined in 1982 from 'proteinaceous infectious particle'.