Phrase Hound found 44 phrases and 102 compound words that contain viruses. The most common are listed below. Open viruses in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 44
- computer virusesplural of computer virus: A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives, often causing damage to systems and data.
- DNA virusesplural of DNA virus: Any of a group of viruses whose nucleic acid is composed of DNA.
- giant virusesplural of giant virus: Any virus with more than 300,000 base pairs in its genome (genomic nucleic acid coding).
- RNA virusesplural of RNA virus: Any of many viruses that possess ribonucleic acid as their genetic material and do not replicate using DNA
- mosaic virusesplural of mosaic virus: Any plant virus that causes the leaves to have a speckled appearance.
- helper virusesplural of helper virus: A virus used to assist in the replication of viral vectors
- herpes simplex virusesplural of herpes simplex virus: One of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces viral infections in the majority of humans.
- respiratory syncytial virusesplural of respiratory syncytial virus: Any virus in genus Pneumovirus causing respiratory tract infections.
- adeno-associated virusesplural of adeno-associated virus: Any of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known adverse effects, is a possible vector for therapies.
- anti-virusesplural of anti-virus: A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.
- brain virusesplural of brain virus: A virus affecting the brain.
- Chinese virusesplural of Chinese virus: Synonym of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
- HIV virusesplural of HIV virus: Synonym of HIV (“human immunodeficiency virus”).
- idea virusesplural of idea virus: A concept which is transmitted between people via networks (especially the Internet) generally without the knowledge or consent of the originator, and which may be modified as it is passed on.
- mind virusesplural of mind virus: A concept, belief, or message that propagates through a population by, analogized to the spread of a biological virus; a self-replicating idea or notion that spreads between individuals, typically by exploiting …
- passenger virusesplural of passenger virus: Any virus that is frequently found in samples of diseased tissue but does not contribute to causing the disease.
- JC virusesplural of JC virus: A human double-stranded DNA virus of the species JC polyomavirus, causing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and other diseases in immunodeficient patients.
- BK virusesplural of BK virus: A virus very similar to JC virus, ubiquitous and rarely causing disease in healthy people but creating urogenital problems in the immunosuppressed.
- corona virusesplural of corona virus: A member of the family Coronaviridae, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA.
- hepatitis delta virusesplural of hepatitis delta virus: One of the five known hepatitis viruses, the cause of hepatitis D.
- Norwalk virusesplural of Norwalk virus: Any of several virus strains in genus Norovirus that cause acute gastrointestinal infection.
- West Nile virusesplural of West Nile virus: A particular flavivirus that causes West Nile fever, dangerous to humans.
- woke mind virusesplural of woke mind virus: Leftist, progressive, or social justice-supporting movements that are perceived by opponents to be fanatical or corrupting society.
- tulip-breaking virusesplural of tulip-breaking virus: A virus of species Tulip breaking virus
- cucumber mosaic virusesplural of cucumber mosaic virus: A pathogen of plants that causes mottling and distortion of leaves and fruit.
Compound words 102
- retrovirusesplural of retrovirus: Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.
- herpesvirusesplural of herpesvirus: Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.
- poliovirusesplural of poliovirus: A human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae family that causes poliomyelitis.
- coronavirusesplural of coronavirus: A member of the family Coronaviridae, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA.
- antivirusesplural of antivirus: A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.
- papillomavirusesplural of papillomavirus: Any of various viruses that cause warts.
- rotavirusesplural of rotavirus: Any of a group of wheel-shaped viruses, of the genus Rotavirus, that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and animals.
- provirusesplural of provirus: A virus genome, such as HIV, that integrates itself into the DNA of a host cell so as to be passively replicated along with the host genome.
- aichivirusesplural of aichivirus: Any virus of the genus Aichivirus
- alphavirusesplural of alphavirus: Any virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae).