Como Pronunciar "kuru"

word

ˈkʊɹuː

KOO-roo

ˈkʊɹuː

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Definição

Kuru is a rare, fatal brain disease that affects the nervous system, caused by infectious proteins called prions. It was first discovered among the Fore people of Papua New Guinea and is linked to ritualistic cannibalism.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkʊɹuː

Inglês Britânico

ˈkʊɹuː

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KOO-roo

Ouça em Contexto

Kuru is a rare disease found in Papua New Guinea.

People with kuru have trouble walking and lose muscle control.

Doctors studied kuru to learn how it spreads.

The discovery of kuru changed our understanding of infectious diseases.