noun
- a group of retroviruses that cause slow-developing infections and include HIV
Usage: medical; virology
Examples
- Lentiviruses are characterized by their long incubation periods.
- HIV is the most well-known member of the lentiviruses family.
- Scientists study lentiviruses to understand their replication mechanisms.
- Lentiviruses can remain dormant in cells for extended periods.
- Research on lentiviruses has led to advances in gene therapy.
- The name lentiviruses comes from the Latin word for slow.