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Definition of Lentivirus
1. Noun. Any of a group of viruses, of the genus ''Lentivirus'', that have a long incubation period ¹
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Definition of Lentivirus
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Medical Definition of Lentivirus
1. A genus of the family retroviridae consisting of non-oncogenic retroviruses that produce multi-organ diseases characterised by long incubation periods and persistent infection. Lentiviruses are unique in that they contain open reading frames (orfs) between the pol and env genes and in the 3' env region. Five serogroups are recognised, reflecting the mammalian hosts with which they are associated. HIV-1 is the type species. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lentivirus
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