Kuru
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʉː.ɹʉː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kuru is a noun meaning A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably resembles the scrapie agent of sheep, transmissible to nonhuman primates, and believed to be transmitted by ritual cannibalism.
Meaning
A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably resembles the scrapie agent of sheep, transmissible to nonhuman primates, and believed to be transmitted by ritual cannibalism.
Example Sentences
By the late 1950s, kuru was the leading cause of death among Fore women, and it had killed so many that men outnumbered women by three to one.
Synonyms for kuru
Depending on context, synonyms include piastre, piaster.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include piaster, piastre, scrapie, prionopathy, prionosis, surra.
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