"SIV" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: SIVs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} SIV (countable and uncountable, plural SIVs)
  1. (virology) Initialism of simian immunodeficiency virus. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: simian immunodeficiency virus Related terms: FIV [virology, microbiology, biology, natural-sciences], HIV [virology, microbiology, biology, natural-sciences]
    Sense id: en-SIV-en-noun-nXTf66RD Categories (other): Virology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 38 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 58 37 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 38 3 Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology
  2. (virology) Initialism of swine influenza virus, usually Influenza A virus. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: swine influenza virus, usually Influenza A virus
    Sense id: en-SIV-en-noun-Xkjn7bkM Categories (other): Virology Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology
  3. (countable) Initialism of special immigrant visa. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism Alternative form of: special immigrant visa
    Sense id: en-SIV-en-noun-KBwGOr9x

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