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bovine spongiform encephalopathy
noun
called also mad cow disease
Examples of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a Sentence
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Word History
1987, in the meaning defined above
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“Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bovine%20spongiform%20encephalopathy. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
nouncalled also mad cow disease
More from Merriam-Webster on bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bovine spongiform encephalopathy
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