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Virus

Definition(s)

Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of DNA or RNA, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the inability to replicate outside living host cells.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine
A microorganism that can infect cells and cause disease.: Definition from: National Cancer Institute dictionary


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