scrapie

Definitions


[ˈskreɪpi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a disease of sheep involving the central nervous system, characterized by a lack of coordination causing affected animals to rub against trees and other objects for support, and thought to be caused by a virus-like agent such as a prion


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Origin:
early 20th century: from the verb scrape + -ie




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