单词	scrapie
释义	scrapie /ˈskreɪpi / noun [mass noun] 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.Biologically, the symptoms of the relatively common disease of scrapie in sheep are very similar to those of BSE.... Sheep are susceptible to their own brain wasting disease called scrapie, but this disease has never been shown to be transmissible to humans. Since the early 1990s, scientists have become increasingly concerned that sheep diagnosed with scrapie may actually have BSE. Origin Early 20th century: from the verb scrape + -ie. Rhymes crêpey, kepi
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