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Rareprions
The correct spelling is prions.
How to pronounce prions
noun
Say it like: Prio-ns
The correct spelling is prions. 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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