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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of a group of viruses that cause various diseases with a long latent period and a slow, progressive course, such as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

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  • noun a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear

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