Anticorona

/ˌæn.tɪ.kəˈroʊ.nə/ adjective

Definition

Designed to prevent or counteract the effects of coronavirus or corona-related illness.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + corona (Latin for crown, named because the virus has crown-like spikes). This modern medical term emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Kelly Says

The coronavirus got its name because under microscopes its spike proteins look like a crown—and the race to develop anticorona vaccines was one of the fastest medical achievements in history, taking less than a year.

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