Definition of spongiform encephalopathy
: any of various degenerative diseases of the brain characterized by the development of porous spongelike lesions in brain tissue and by deterioration in neurological functioning; specifically : prion disease
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Origin and Etymology of spongiform encephalopathy
spongiform resembling a sponge, from Latin spongia + English -iform
First Known Use: 1960
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spongiform encephalopathy
Medical Definition of spongiform encephalopathy
: any of various degenerative diseases of the brain characterized by the development of porous spongelike lesions in brain tissue and by deterioration in neurological functioning; specifically : prion disease
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