see Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Scientifically known as BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), where Bovine means "cow", spongiform means "sponge-like", and encephalopathy means "brain disease". A cattle disease that destroys the brain and can be fatal in people who eat infected beef. It is related to disease in humans called new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD).

a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation

Slang term for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (see 'BSE').

Common name for BSE.

A disease that affects the nervous system of cattle and is caused by a transmissible protein particle or "prion."

See BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy).

scientifically known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), this disease in cattle is related to a disease in humans called new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (nvCJD).

Another term for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).