subvirus

subvirus definition - medical

sub·vi·rus (sŭb-vīˈrəs)

noun pl. sub·vi·rus·es
A viral protein or other substance smaller than a virus and having some viral properties.

Related Forms:

  • sub·viˈral (-rəl) adjective

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