virus

• bane
• cancer
• contagion
• disease
• fungicide
• germicide
• herbicide
• insecticide
• microbicide
• pesticide
• poison
• toxic
• toxicant
• toxin
• venom

• antidote
• antivenin
• antivenom
• cure
• cure-all
• elixir
• mithridate
• panacea

• noun
  1. A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism.
  2. A disease caused by these organisms.
  3. Venom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc.
  4. A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.
  5. Any type of malware.

• The doctor explained how the virus could spread so quickly.
• Scientists raced to develop a vaccine for the new virus.
• The computer was infected by a dangerous virus.
• They took precautions to avoid catching the virus.
• News of the virus outbreak caused widespread concern.

illness

illnesses

bane

venom

cancer

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