Immunological Concepts

adjective bitterly hostile

• The virulent strain of the virus spread rapidly throughout the community.
• That flu is really virulent, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.
• I heard that new flu strain is super virulent, so be careful out there.
• The virulent rumors about her spread like wildfire, causing unnecessary drama.

noun a period in the life cycle of a virus where it remains dormant or inactive within a host cell

• Viral latency is the period during which a virus remains in a dormant state within the host's cells.
• Did you know that some viruses can go into viral latency and remain hidden in your body for years?
• I heard that virus can chill out in your body for a while in viral latency mode.
• Just like a dormant volcano, the virus can stay in viral latency until it decides to erupt again.

noun a community of microorganisms that inhabit a particular environment, such as the body or soil

• The study aimed to investigate the impact of diet on the composition of the gut microbiome.
• Eating yogurt regularly can help keep your microbiome healthy.
• Gotta take care of your gut bugs to maintain a balanced microbiome.
• Just like a garden needs good soil, our bodies need a diverse microbiome to stay healthy.

noun a classification of blood types into four groups: A, B, AB, and O

• The study of genetics allows us to understand the inheritance patterns of the ABO blood group system.
• My brother and I have different ABO blood groups, which is kind of cool.
• I heard that guy has the rarest ABO blood group, like winning the genetic lottery or something.
• In a way, the ABO blood group can be seen as a genetic signature that distinguishes each individual.