Nonvirulent: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonvirulent
[ nษnหvษชrสlษnt ]
medical terminology
Nonvirulent refers to a type of pathogen that is not capable of causing disease. These pathogens may still exist in the body but do not produce harmful effects or symptoms in the host. Understanding nonvirulent organisms is crucial in the field of medicine, particularly in immunology and microbiology. They can play a role in a healthy ecosystem and can even contribute to the balance of microbial life. Nonvirulent strains are often studied in vaccine development to create a safe way to introduce antigens without the risk of illness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A nonvirulent strain of the bacteria was used in the vaccine.
- Nonvirulent organisms can help maintain gut health.
- Research on nonvirulent viruses could provide insights into treatments.
Translations
Translations of the word "nonvirulent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nรฃo virulento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐ เคตเคฟเคทเคพเคฃเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช nicht virulent
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak virulen
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฒัััะปะตะฝัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niezjadliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ้็ ๅๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท non virulent
๐ช๐ธ no virulento
๐น๐ท virรผlent olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ณ์์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุถุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nevirulentnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ nevirulentnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ด็ ๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ nevirulentno
๐ฎ๐ธ ekki veirulegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะธััะปะตะฝััั ะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแงแแคแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ virulent olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ no virulento
Etymology
The term 'nonvirulent' is derived from the prefix 'non-', meaning 'not', and 'virulent', which comes from the Latin 'virulentus', meaning 'poisonous' or 'venomous'. The concept emerged in the field of microbiology and was popularized in the early 20th century when scientists began to understand the differences between pathogenic (disease-causing) and non-pathogenic microorganisms. In this context, the word has been important for distinguishing between different strains of bacteria and viruses, particularly in understanding how they interact with hosts and in developing safe medical treatments such as vaccines. The use of 'nonvirulent' also extends to discussions around human health, ecological balances, and preventive medicine.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,452, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.