creutzfeldt-jakob disease

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creutzfeldt-jakob disease
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(noun) rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control. Synonyms: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, CJD, Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease.
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