The COVID-19 pandemic has created and popularized many terms relating to disease and videoconferencing .
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Anthropause Main article: Anthropause
The global reduction of modern human activity, especially travel.Artificial immunity Immunity resulting from a vaccine or other immune-generating substance.
Asymptomatic transmission See also: Asymptomatic
The spread of a contagious illness by those without symptoms, or before the appearance of symptoms.
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Booster dose Main article: Booster dose
An extra administration of a vaccine following an earlier dose.
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Chinese virus A term for COVID-19 used by former United States president Donald Trump to emphasize that the pandemic started in China.
Comirnaty Main article: Comirnaty
The commercial name for the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, released August 21, 2021. It also has several other names or designators used on the actual vials. Main article: Community transmission
The spread of a contagious disease to an individual with no known contact with other infected populations.Contact tracing Main article: Contact tracing
The process of identification of persons who may have come into contact with an infected person.Covidiot Main article: Covidiot
A person who ignores safety guidelines, potentially spreading COVID-19.COVID-19 lockdowns Main article: COVID-19 lockdowns
Governmental safety interventions meant to minimize the spread of COVID-19.Cytokine Storm Main article: Cytokine Storm
A term used to describe an excessive immune response resulting in multiple organ failure.
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Doomscrolling Main article: Doomscrolling
Endlessly scrolling through bad news especially social media, to the detriment of the reader's mental health.
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Essential worker Main article: Essential worker
An employee who provides essential services to the public.
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Flattening the curve Main article: Flattening the curve
A public health strategy to slow down the spread of a virus involving voluntary and involuntary restrictions on social interactions. Also called "plank the curve".Flurona Main article: Flurona
A portmanteau of "flu" and "corona" referring to a double infection of coronavirus and influenza strains.Fomite Main article: Fomite
An object or surface that may contain an infectious virus or bacteria that can be a means of transmission.
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Herd immunity Main article: Herd immunity
A term to describe when a high percentage of a defined population is immune to a disease because of vaccination or prior exposure to a disease.Heterologous vaccination Main article: Heterologous vaccine
Combining different brands or types of vaccines, instead of getting multiple doses of the same vaccine. This may be done for practical reasons such as a vaccine shortage or in the hope of a better response.Host cell Main article: Host cell
A cell in the body that becomes invaded by a virus and then acts as a host to produce more virus particles.Hygiene theater Main article: Hygiene theater
The practice of taking hygiene measures intended to give the illusion of improved health safety while actually doing little to reduce any risk.
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Immunity Main article: Immunity (medical)
The capability of multicellular organisms to resist harmful microorganisms .Incubation period Main article: Incubation period
The time it takes for an individual who is infected with a disease to start showing symptoms.
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Long-hauler Main article: Long-hauler
A term used to describe individuals who contracted COVID-19 and exhibit symptoms for an extended period of time compared to the majority of the recovered population.
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Maskne Main article: Maskne
A portmanteau of "mask" and "acne" referring to acne and other rashes of the face that occur in association with mask wearing.
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Nasopharyngeal swab A swab with a soft tip used for collecting nostril respiratory mucosa samples from the back of the nose .
Natural immunity Immunity derived from a prior infection.
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Oropharyngeal swab A swab with a soft tip used for collecting nostril respiratory mucosa samples from the back of the throat .
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PCR test Main article: PCR test
An acronym for a "polymerase chain reaction test" that determines if a sample contains genetic material from a virus.
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Quarantini Main article: Quarantini
Virtual happy hour .
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R0 Main article: R naught
Pronounced "R-naught" or "R-zero"; a measurement used to describe the intensity of an outbreak.
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Serology test Main article: Serology test
Also called an "antibody test" is used to determine if an individual had been infected with a virus in the past by testing for antibodies in the bloodstream.Seroprevalence Main article: Seroprevalence
The number of people in which antibodies to a disease have been detected in a specific population.Social distancing Main article: Social distancing
Also called "physical distancing" is the practice of keeping a certain distance from other people, in order to stop a disease from spreading.Superspreader Main article: Superspreader
Or "superspreading event" is a person or event that infects a large number of people with a contagious disease.
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Twindemic Main article: Twindemic
A portmanteau of "twin" and "pandemic" referring to simultaneous cases of the flu and COVID-19.
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Viral load Main article: Viral load
Also called "viral dose" refers to the amount of a virus an individual has been exposed to including biological and environmental specimens.
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Zero-COVID Main article: Zero-COVID
A suppression strategy that involves using public health measures such as contact tracing, mass testing, and border quarantine and lockdownsZoonotic Main article: Zoonotic
A term used to describe a disease originating in animals that has mutated to infect humans.Zoom Main article: Zoom (software)
A brand of videoconferencing software popularized during the pandemic.Zoom fatigue Main article: Zoom fatigue
Fatigue associated with the overuse of virtual platforms of communication such as videoconferencing.Zoombombing Main article: Zoombombing
Unwanted members joining a Zoom call.Zoomland The proverbial place video teleconferences , particularly using the software Zoom , take place. It was used when video teleconferencing software Zoom became an increasingly common way to communicate.
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