LENTIVIRUS

n. (Virology) type of virus from the retrovirus family which causes progressive and often fatal diseases affecting many organs in humans and animals (the HIV virus is a lentivirus)

Lentivirus (lenti-, Latin for "slow") is a genus of slow viruses of the Retroviridae family, characterized by a long incubation period. Lentiviruses can deliver a significant amount of genetic information into the DNA of the host cell, so they are one of the most efficient methods of a gene delivery vector. HIV, SIV, and FIV are all examples of lentiviruses.
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Lentivirus /len·ti·vi·rus/ any virus of the subfamily Lentivirinae. Lentivirus /Len·ti·vi·rus/ a genus of retroviruses that cause persistent [more]Lentivirus - Community and Resources

n. lentivirus (Virology), type of virus from the retrovirus family which causes progressive and often fatal diseases affecting many organs in humans and animals (the HIV virus is a lentivirus)