Pathology · Multiple Systems · Medium
Virion
Meaning: Complete infectious virus particle as it exists outside a host cell.
In practice: Each virion consists of genetic material enclosed in a protein coat.
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Which word means: Reversible change in which one mature cell type is replaced by another better suited to a stressful environment.
Answer: Metaplasia
Which word means: New microbial illness that develops on top of an existing one, often after antibiotic use.
Answer: Superinfection
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