MERS coronavirus EMC/2012
MERS coronavirus EMC/2012 (MERS-CoV EMC/2012), pronounced as /mɛrz kɔːrəʊnaɪvɪərəs iː ɛm siː/ tuːθaʊzəndtwɛlv/, is a strain of coronavirus that was first identified in 2012. The name "MERS" is an acronym for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, referring to the region where the virus was first identified. The "EMC" in the name stands for Erasmus Medical Center, the institution where the virus was first isolated, and "2012" refers to the year of its discovery.
Etymology
The term "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown or halo, which refers to the characteristic appearance of the virus particles (virions) under electron microscopy (EM). The specific strain name, "EMC/2012", is an abbreviation for "Erasmus Medical Center/2012", indicating the place and year of the virus's identification.
Related Terms
- Coronavirus: A type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some of them can cause disease. The newly identified coronavirus caused a disease called COVID-19.
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): A viral respiratory illness that first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and caused by a coronavirus named MERS-CoV.
- Erasmus Medical Center: A university medical center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, connected to the Erasmus University Rotterdam. The center is known for its high level of medical research and education.
- Virus: A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of "MERS coronavirus EMC/2012" is /mɛrz kɔːrəʊnaɪvɪərəs iː ɛm siː/ tuːθaʊzəndtwɛlv/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on MERS coronavirus EMC/2012
- Wikipedia's article - MERS coronavirus EMC/2012
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