/ Dictionary / Index S slow virus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: slow' vi"rus Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before producing symptoms, as in several neurological diseases, including kuru and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. slow-up slow wave Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language