leukovirus

noun

leu·​ko·​vi·​rus
variants or chiefly British leucovirus
: any of various retroviruses (as the Rous sarcoma virus) that cause tumors in animals

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“Leukovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leukovirus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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