Term Name:	membrane fusion involved in viral entry into host cell
Synonyms:	fusion of virus membrane with host membrane, fusion of virus membrane with host membrane during viral entry, viral entry into host cell via membrane fusion
Definition:	Merging of the virion membrane and a host membrane (host plasma membrane or host organelle membrane) that is involved in the uptake of a virus into a host cell.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0039663]    QuickGO    AmiGO