viropexis

viropexis
Binding of virus to a cell and subsequent absorption (engulfment) of virus particles by that cell. [viro- + G. pexis, fixation]

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vi·ro·pex·is (vi″ro-pekґsis) [virus + pexis] the fixation of virus to the membrane of an animal cell and its subsequent engulfment by the cell.

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