viruses
Contagious microscopic particles
Viruses are infectious agents that replicate only inside living cells.
In biology, a virus causes disease by hijacking cellular machinery: the flu virus, HIV is a virus.
In computing, a virus is malicious code that spreads by attaching to programs or files: My computer caught a virus.
Figuratively, ideas or content that spread rapidly are said to go viral.
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
contagious · infectious · outbreak · quarantine · carrier · vector · host · exposure
Viral genetic material's casing
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
- RNAGene expression molecule
- DNAHereditary code molecule
receptor · helical · bacteriophage · prion · virion · glycoprotein · membrane
Harmful computer programs
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- firewallNetwork access control system
infected · payload · replication · executable · polymorphic · quarantine · scan · detection
Disease prevention injection
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
T-cell · B-cell · interferon · cytokine · inflammation · serology · titer · booster
Acute viral respiratory infection
- COVIDCoronavirus disease abbreviation
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- measlesContagious viral rash illness
rabies · Ebola · dengue · polio · herpes · smallpox · rotavirus · Zika
Act of duplicating precisely
- lyticCausing cell destruction
- latencyDelay in system response
- tropismStimulus-directed movement
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
attachment · entry · assembly · budding · transcription · translation · integration
Differing form of something
- strainExcessive stretching force
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
evolution · genotype · phenotype · fitness · reassortment · polymorphism
Localized cell death
- chlorosisChlorophyll deficiency in plants
- stuntingArresting natural growth
- whiteflySap-drinking plant pest
- cross-protectionDefense from related pathogens
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
pandemic · contagious · infectious · outbreak · quarantine · carrier · vector · host · exposure · incubation
capsid
Viral genetic material's casing
DNA · receptor · helical · bacteriophage · prion · virion · glycoprotein · membrane
malware
Harmful computer programs
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
firewall · infected · payload · replication · executable · polymorphic · quarantine · scan · detection · signature
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunizationProtective medical injection
neutralization · T-cell · B-cell · interferon · cytokine · inflammation · serology · titer · booster · attenuated
influenza
Acute viral respiratory infection
- COVIDCoronavirus disease abbreviation
- HIVAIDS-causing retrovirus
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
measles · rabies · Ebola · dengue · polio · herpes · smallpox · rotavirus · Zika · coronavirus
replication
Act of duplicating precisely
pathogenesis · attachment · entry · assembly · budding · transcription · translation · integration
variant
Differing form of something
- strainExcessive stretching force
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
resistance · evolution · genotype · phenotype · fitness · reassortment · polymorphism
necrosis
Localized cell death
- life formsorganisms, organism, lifeforms, animal, creatures
- digital annoyancesspam, pop-ups, ads, malware, buffering
- Fever Causesflu, cold, COVID, malaria, pneumonia
- tech problemsbug, paper jam, low ink, dropped calls, bugs
- Things that spreaddiseases, infections, bacteria, germs, news
- cybersecuritymalware, firewall, firewalls, encryption, credentials
virusesantibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
immune system · vaccines · antivirals · white blood cells · T-cells
virusesprobiotics
Live microorganisms aiding digestion
beneficial bacteria · gut flora · microbiome · symbionts · mutualists
virusescells
Basic biological units
living organisms · bacteria · living cells · prokaryotes · eukaryotes
- computer virusSelf-copying malicious program
- computer virusesSelf-copying malicious programs
- deadly virus
- fake virus
- cold virusPathogen causing sniffles
- virus scanAutomated malware detection process
virus, antivirus, retrovirus, hantavirus, parvovirus, norovirus, papillomavirus, rhinovirus