spinfection

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noun

Viral infection by means of centrifugation.

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Meanings

nounspinfection (plural spinfections)

plural spinfections

  1. Viral infection by means of centrifugation.

    Alternatively, cell and lentivirus mixtures may be centrifuged together at a low speed (300–1600 g for 30–90 mins), a process known as “spinfection” or “spinnoculation”.

    2019, Comprehensive Biotechnology, page 388

Origin

Blend of spin + infection.

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APA

spinfection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinfection

MLA

“spinfection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinfection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spinfection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinfection.

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