a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

Rona—often in the phrase the rona—is an informal shortening of coronavirus. Coronavirus is popularly shortened to corona, which was apparently further clipped.

means “relating to any disease of animals communicable to humans.” The noun form is zoonosis.

The (very limited) group of people you see during self-isolation; one of the many slang terms that plays on quarantine.

Contact tracing is finding out all the people who have come into direct contact with a person infected with a disease.

COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus. The disease was discovered in China in December 2019 and spread worldwide

A blend of COVID-19 and idiot, covidiot is a slang insult for someone who disregards healthy and safety guidelines about the novel coronavirus.

Flatten the curve means slowing the spread of an epidemic disease so that the capacity of the healthcare system doesn’t become overwhelmed.

Social distancing refers to measures that reduce contact between large groups of people such as churches, schools, concerts and sports.

Symptom is a phenomenon that arises from and accompanies a particular disease or disorder and serves as an indication of it.

COVID toes is an informal name for reddish sores on the toes and sometimes fingers, considered a possible symptom of COVID-19

a machine that helps a patient breathe. It pumps oxygen into the lungs and removes carbon dioxide through a tube.

During the coronavirus outbreak, shelter in place refers to orders for people to stay at home and not leave unless absolutely necessary.