Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Researchers have made little progress in finding a cure for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and always fatal brain disorder.
- A neurologist specializes in diagnosing and treating rare neurological disorders, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
- After being diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated, resulting in severe cognitive impairment.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is so rare that most medical students only learn about it in their textbooks, but never actually see a case.
- Unfortunately, the lack of awareness and funding for research has hindered the search for effective treatments for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.