spinfection

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of spin +‎ infection.

Noun[edit]

spinfection (plural spinfections)

  1. Viral infection by means of centrifugation.
    • 2019, Comprehensive Biotechnology, page 388:
      Alternatively, cell and lentivirus mixtures may be centrifuged together at a low speed (300–1600 g for 30–90 mins), a process known as “spinfection” or “spinnoculation”.