What is another word for prion?
Pronunciation: [pɹˈa͡ɪɒn] (IPA) 
Prion is a term used to describe an infectious and abnormal protein that can cause deadly diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and mad cow disease. While this term is widely recognized in the medical community, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe it. Some of these synonyms include protein-only infectious agent, spongiform encephalopathy agent, and transmissible neurodegenerative agent. Other terms that are commonly used to describe prions include scrapie, chronic wasting disease, and kuru. Regardless of the terminology used, prions are a serious concern for public health and require careful management and containment to prevent the spread of disease.
