CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE


Meaning of CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE in English

Creutz ‧ feldt-Jak ‧ ob dis ‧ ease /ˌkrɔɪtsfelt ˈjækɒb dɪˌziːz $ -ˈjɑːkoʊb-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

( abbreviation CJD ) a very serious disease that kills people and that may be caused by eating ↑ beef that is infected with ↑ BSE

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.