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slow virus

 

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Noun slow virus has 1 sense
  1. slow virus - a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear; "kuru is caused by a slow virus"
    --1 is a kind of
    virus

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Term:

Slow Virus

Description:

A slow virus is a type of virus that replicates and multiplies inside the host's body at an unusually slow pace, often taking years or even decades to produce noticeable symptoms.

Sample Sentences:

1. The slow virus responsible for causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease can remain dormant in the human body for several decades before manifesting symptoms.

2. Researchers are studying the behavior of slow viruses in order to develop effective treatments and preventive measures.

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