VIRAL INFECTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does viral infection mean? 

• VIRAL INFECTION (noun)
  The noun VIRAL INFECTION has 1 sense:

1. infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans

  Familiarity information: VIRAL INFECTION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VIRAL INFECTION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

viral infection; virus infection

Hypernyms ("viral infection" is a kind of...):

infection (the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "viral infection"):

haemorrhagic fever; hemorrhagic fever; VHF; viral haemorrhagic fever; viral hemorrhagic fever (a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage)

herpangia (a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time)

HIV (infection by the human immunodeficiency virus)

viral pneumonia (pneumonia caused by a virus)

 Context examples 

One defense against viral infection is provided by PKR, double-stranded RNA activated protein kinase.

(dsRNA Induction Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

There are many causes of developmental disabilities, including: • Genetic or chromosome abnormalities • Prenatal exposure to substances • Certain viral infections during pregnancy • Preterm birth

(Developmental Disabilities, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

This gene is involved in both cell-cell adhesion and viral infection.

(CXADR Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

They may happen if you have a viral infection.

(Canker Sores, NIH)

This protein is involved in both the formation of the epithelial apical junction complex and viral infection.

(Coxsackievirus and Adenovirus Receptor, NCI Thesaurus)

Causes include viral infections and less frequently bacterial infections, toxins, and immune-mediated processes.

(Encephalitis, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, the viral infection may stimulate an immune response against the virally-infected tumor cells.

(Oncolytic Adenovirus ICOVIR5-infected Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells, NCI Thesaurus)

A viral infection that occurs during childhood.

(Pediatric Viral Infection, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene may play a role in viral infection and tumor suppression.

(NEDD4 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

It is usually the result of a viral infection or an allergic reaction.

(Nasal Congestion, NCI Thesaurus)