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slow virus

/sləʊ ˈvaɪrəs/

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/sləʊ ˈvaɪrəs/C1formalmedical
  • ruВирус с длительным инкубационным периодом, вызывающий заболевание, которое развивается медленно в течение месяцев или лет до появления симптомов.

A virus that has a long incubation period, causing a disease that develops slowly over months or years before symptoms appear.

  1. Slow virusC1formal

    A type of virus that causes a disease with a very long incubation period, often taking months or years to produce symptoms.

    ruМедленный вирус

    • Prion diseases are sometimes incorrectly referred to as slow virus infections.
    • The slow virus responsible for visna in sheep can take years to manifest.
    • Researchers are studying slow viruses to understand chronic neurological disorders.