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Study Corona Part 4 The name “Coronavirus” is derived from the Latin word “corona”.

How was the name “coronavirus” formed? The name coronavirus is derived from the Latin word “corona” , meaning ‘crown’ or ‘halo’, which refers to the characteristic appearance of virions (the infective form of the virus) by electron microscopy, which have a fringe of large, bulbous surface projections creating an image reminiscent(similar to) of a crown or of a solar corona. How “coronavirus”Continue reading “Study Corona Part 4 The name “Coronavirus” is derived from the Latin word “corona”.”