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Definition of: scrapie
(skrā′pē) noun
A fatal viral disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and transmitted to other animals by feeding on affected tissue. [<SCRAPE, from the habit of affected animals of scraping against objects as if to relieve itching]
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