Spinfection

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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”."

Example

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"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”."

Etymology

Blend of spin + infection.

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