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creutzfeldt-jakob disease meaning and definition
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Definition of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (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: CJD, Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease
Source: Princeton University Wordnet