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Word: Kuru
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: a local word
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʊruː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fatal disease of the brain occurring in some peoples in New Guinea and thought to be caused by a virus-like agent such as a prion.
Short Definition:fatal disease of brain occurring in some peoples in New Guinea
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