lentivirus

lentivirus definition - medical

len·ti·vi·rus (lĕnˈtə-vīˌrəs)

noun
A virus of the genus Lentivirus and the family Retroviridae that causes diseases with a long latent period and a slow, progressive course, as HIV.

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