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2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease

2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease

4.4
A virus infection from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that affects the lungs and airways, also called COVID-19
  • noun
  • Neologism
translation icon : COVID-19
  • The 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease has affected millions worldwide.

Examples

  • The onset of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease led to widespread public health measures worldwide.

  • What are the symptoms of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease?

  • Doctors are researching effective treatments for patients suffering from 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease.

  • Many early cases of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease were linked to travel from Wuhan, China.

  • Many early cases of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease were linked to travel from Wuhan, China.

  • Doctors are researching effective treatments for patients suffering from 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease.

  • What are the symptoms of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease?

Synonyms

corona
vs2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Neologism
1 4.1

A disease caused by a new virus that spread around the world in 2020

is the formal medical designation used in scientific contexts
COVID-19
vs2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Specialized
2.8

A disease caused by a new coronavirus first seen in 2019 that spreads easily

is the formal technical name used by medical professionals
coronavirus disease 2019
vs2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Specialized
3.5

A serious illness first found in 2019 caused by a new virus that affects breathing and spreads worldwide

is a shorter label often used in everyday references
novel coronavirus pneumonia
vs2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Specialized
3.8

A serious lung disease caused by a new coronavirus that began in 2019 and causes fever, cough, and breathing difficulty

is the general disease name without focusing only on lungs
Wuhan coronavirus
vs2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Specialized
3.7

A disease caused by a virus first found in Wuhan, China in 2019 that spread around the world in 2020

is the neutral scientific name that avoids geographic labeling
Wuhan pneumonia
vs2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease
  • Archaic
5.4

A former name for COVID-19, a virus that causes lung illness

is the standard medical name used later without geographic reference

Surface Forms

2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease singular
COVID-19 singular

Morphology

2019-nCoV + acute + respiratory + disease

The phrase is fully compositional: 'acute' (sudden/severe) + 'respiratory' (relating to breathing) + 'disease' (illness) directly describes a sudden/severe illness of the respiratory system, and '2019-nCoV' functions as the specific agent label. A B1 learner who knows the constituents can therefore infer this refers to the (novel) coronavirus-caused acute respiratory illness, so the meaning is transparent.

Etymology

2019-NCoV acute respiratory disease comes from the name of a virus first seen in 2019: 2019-nCoV means the 'new coronavirus of 2019', and acute respiratory disease says it is a 'sudden lung illness'. So, the name simply tells you that this is the sudden lung illness caused by that new coronavirus, also called 'COVID-19'.