passenger virus

noun

Any virus that is frequently found in samples of diseased tissue but does not contribute to causing the disease.

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Meanings

nounpassenger virus (plural passenger viruses)

plural passenger viruses

  1. Any virus that is frequently found in samples of diseased tissue but does not contribute to causing the disease.
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APA

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“passenger virus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passenger%20virus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passenger virus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passenger%20virus.

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