mad cow disease

/ˌˈmæd ˌkaʊ dəˈziz/
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Definitions of mad cow disease
  1. noun
    a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
    synonyms: BSE, bovine spongiform encephalitis
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    type of:
    animal disease
    a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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