El virus
Example: El virus es responsable de moltes malalties comunes a l'hivern.
Definition
"El virus" refers to a microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing diseases. It is responsible for many common illnesses, especially during the winter season.
Etymology
The term "el virus" comes from the Latin word 'virus,' meaning poison or slimy liquid. This reflects early beliefs about the harmful nature of viruses. Did you know that the word originally described any toxic substance before its biological meaning became clear?
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"El virus" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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