プリオン

noun

prion

Infectious protein particle associated with diseases such as BSE and Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Used in medical and biological contexts.

• プリオン病びょうは、異い常じょうなプリオンタンパク質しつが原げん因いんで起おこる。

  Prion diseases are caused by abnormal prion proteins.

• BSEは牛うしのプリオン病びょうの一いっ種しゅです。

  BSE is a type of prion disease in cattle.