Lentivirus

Pronunciation: /ˈɫɛnˈtiˈvaɪɹəs/

Lentivirus (noun)

  1. A type of virus that can stay inside a host for a long time and slowly cause disease.
  2. A lentivirus used as a lab tool to deliver genetic material into cells for research or therapy.

Examples

  • A lentivirus is a slow virus group that replicates gradually.
  • The lentivirus group spreads slowly compared with faster viruses.