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lentivirus

(len′ti vī′rəs)

noun

any of a genus (Lentivirus) of retroviruses that have a slow but persistent rate of replication and cause various chronic, progressive diseases in hoofed animals, esp. sheep

See lentivirus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. len·ti·vi·rus·es

See slow virus.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Lentivīrus, genus name

Origin: : Latin lentus, slow

Origin: + virus

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