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transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

noun

Definition of TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY

:  prion disease —abbreviation TSE
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First Known Use of TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY

1990
Medical Dictionary

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

noun

Medical Definition of TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY

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