fixed virus

noun

: a virus made constant in its reactions by repeated passage through a host other than the usual host

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“Fixed virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fixed%20virus. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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