Meaning Of The Word Lentivirus

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What's The Definition Of Lentivirus?

lentivirus in American English
any of a genus (Lentivirus) of retroviruses that have a slow but persistent rate of replication and cause various chronic, progressive diseases in hoofed animals, esp. sheep
noun: any slow virus of the genus Lentivirus, of the retrovirus family, causing brain disease in sheep and other animals

lentivirus in British English
noun: any of a group of slowly acting viruses that includes the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS

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