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viral load

noun

the amount or concentration of a virus, as HIV, in the blood.

Words nearby viral load

viral dysentery, viral envelope, viral hemagglutination, viral hepatitis, viral infection, viral load, viral marketing, viral tropism, virality, virazole, virchow
Also called viral burden.
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Scientific definitions for viral load

viral load
[ vī′rəl ]

The concentration of a virus, such as HIV, in the blood.
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