What is another word for Prion Disease?
Pronunciation: [pɹˈa͡ɪɒn dɪzˈiːz] (IPA) 
Prion diseases are a group of rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the accumulation of misfolded prion protein in the brain. These diseases have various synonyms in scientific and medical literature, such as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), prion encephalopathies, prionoses, and prion disorders. TSEs is the more commonly used synonym for prion disease as it encompasses all diseases caused by prions. Prion encephalopathies refer specifically to the neurological symptoms caused by prion protein accumulation, while prionoses encompasses all diseases caused by infectious prions, including those affecting animals. Prion disorders is a more general term that includes both infectious and genetic prion diseases.
