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Rareprion
The correct spelling is prion.
How to pronounce prion
noun
IPA: /ˈpɹaɪən/
Say it like: Prio-n
The correct spelling is prion. A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.
- 2.A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.
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