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Word: Lentivirus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from Latin lentus ‘slow’ + virus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛntɪvʌɪrəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a group of retroviruses producing illnesses characterized by a delay in the onset of symptoms after infection.
Short Definition:any of group of retroviruses producing illnesses characterized by delay in onset of symptoms after infection
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