coronavirus disease
- noun
- /ˌkɔːrəˈnaɪvɜːrs dɪˈziːz/
- Specialized
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enfermedad por coronavirus
- Millions worldwide have been affected by coronavirus disease since the outbreak began.
Examples
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She was hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus disease.
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Researchers are working to develop new treatments for coronavirus disease.
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The first case of coronavirus disease was reported in Wuhan.
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Many people have recovered from coronavirus disease after treatment.
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Researchers are working to develop new treatments for coronavirus disease.
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Millions worldwide have been affected by coronavirus disease since the outbreak began.
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She was hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus disease.
Synonyms
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A disease caused by a new virus that spread around the world in 2020
A serious illness first found in 2019 caused by a new virus that affects breathing and spreads worldwide
A virus infection from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that affects the lungs and airways, also called COVID-19
A disease caused by a virus first found in Wuhan, China in 2019 that spread around the world in 2020
A serious lung disease caused by a new coronavirus that began in 2019 and causes fever, cough, and breathing difficulty
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an illness caused by a coronavirus' is directly and compositionally derived from 'coronavirus' (a virus) combined with 'disease' (a medical condition). This noun–noun construction follows a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase coronavirus disease comes from the way the tiny virus looks under a microscope. It has spikes like a crown and the word corona means 'crown', so the name now refers to the illness caused by that virus.