Il virus
Example: Il virus ha causato una nuova epidemia in città.
Definition
"Il virus" refers to a microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In medicine, "il virus" is recognized as a pathogen responsible for illnesses such as the flu, common cold, and more severe infections.
Etymology
The term "il virus" comes from the Latin word 'virus,' meaning poison or venom. It was adopted into Italian with the same spelling and meaning, initially referring to toxic substances before being used to describe microscopic infectious agents discovered in the late 19th century.
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