What is another word for transmissible mink encephalopathy?
Pronunciation: [tɹansmˈɪsəbə͡l mˈɪŋk ɛnsˌɛfɐlˈɒpəθɪ] (IPA) 
Transmissible mink encephalopathy is a disease that affects minks and is caused by a prion. It is also known as mink spongiform encephalopathy. The disease is transmissible from one mink to another and can cause severe neurological symptoms, such as ataxia or muscle tremors. Another synonym for this disease is transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, which refers to a group of diseases caused by prions that can affect humans and animals. Furthermore, other synonyms for transmissible mink encephalopathy include mink chronic wasting disease, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of minks, and mink prion disease. These synonyms can help to better understand this disease and its characteristics.
