プリオン病びょう

noun

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

• 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脳のうに蓄ちく積せきすることで発ほっ症しょうします。

  Prion disease develops when abnormal prion proteins accumulate in the brain.