单词 | simian immunodeficiency virus |
释义 | > as lemmassimian immunodeficiency virus simian immunodeficiency virus n. any of a group of retroviruses (genus Lentivirus) that are related to human immunodeficiency viruses but infect various species of non-human primate; also called SIV. ΚΠ 1986 Science 9 May 697/2 Retroviruses isolated from subhuman primates and found to be genetically related and biologically similar to HIV's should be designated as immunodeficiency viruses of the appropriate host species [for example, simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) or African Green monkey immunodeficiency virus (AGMIV)]. 1992 Chicago Tribune 18 Dec. i. 4/5 Four rhesus monkeys were inoculated with a simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV, and recovered after a mild infection. 2009 J. C. Knight Human Genetic Diversity xiv. 365/2 The origin of HIV lies in simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIV) found in primates. < as lemmas |
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