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”.”
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Study Corona Part 3 Viruses, and the diseases they cause, often have different names.
Did you know the virus and the disease have different names? Viruses, and the diseases they cause, often have different names. For example, HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. People often know the name of a disease, but not the name of the virus that causes it. Like wise, “SARS-CoV-2” (Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeContinue reading “Study Corona Part 3 Viruses, and the diseases they cause, often have different names.”
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