変異株

hen'i shu
noun★Intermediate— variant strain
🏥Medicine
technical

A strain of a virus or other organism that has undergone genetic mutation, differing from the original strain.

この変異株は感染力が高いと報告されている。

This variant strain has been reported to be highly infectious.

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Often used in the context of viruses, such as COVID-19 variants.

Collocations

新型コロナウイルスの変異株variant strain of the novel coronavirus

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Usage in Context

This term is frequently used in news reports and scientific discussions about infectious diseases.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 変異 (hen'i, meaning 'mutation' or 'variation') and 株 (shu, meaning 'strain' or 'lineage').

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in medical and scientific contexts to describe mutated forms of viruses or bacteria.

Word Breakdown

変異
mutation or variation
root
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株
strain or lineage
root
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