BOOT VIRUS
\bˈuːt vˈa͡ɪɹəs], \bˈuːt vˈaɪɹəs], \b_ˈuː_t v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s]\
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An MS-DOS virus that infects the boot record program onhard disks and floppy disks or the master boot record onhard disks. The virus gets loaded into memory before MS-DOSand takes control of the computer, infecting any floppy diskssubsequently accessed. An infected boot disk may stop thecomputer starting up at all.
By Denis Howe
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Collagen Induced Arthritis
- ARTHRITIS that is induced in experimental animals. Immunological and infectious agents can be used to develop models. These methods include injections of stimulators the immune response, such as an adjuvant (ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC) or COLLAGEN.