nCoV
abbreviation
variants
or NCoV
novel coronavirus
Note: nCoV is often used to indicate a newly recognized coronavirus prior to definitive identification and classification. It is sometimes used in combination with the year of identification.
The virus was discovered in Saudi Arabia last September and is simply known as "novel coronavirus," or NCoV for short.—
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“NCoV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nCoV. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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