enterovirus

American  

[en-tuh-roh-vahy-ruhs] / ˌɛn tə roʊˈvaɪ rəs /

noun

Pathology.

plural

enteroviruses

1. any of several picornaviruses of the genus Enterovirus, including poliovirus, that infect the human gastrointestinal tract and cause diseases of the nervous system.

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enterovirus British  

/ ˌɛntərəʊˈvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any of a group of viruses that occur in and cause diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

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enterovirus Scientific  

/ ĕn′tə-rō-vī′rəs /

1. Any of various viruses of the genus Enterovirus in the family Picornaviridae, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses. Enteroviruses affect the intestinal tract and also cause respiratory, neurologic and other infections.

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Other Word Forms

• enteroviral adjective

Etymology

Origin of enterovirus

First recorded in 1955–60; entero- + virus

Example Sentences

Cases of severe enterovirus infections with myocarditis, began in June 2022 and involved babies under 28 days old.

From BBC • May 3, 2023

Flu and RSV are two of the most common ones, but also rhinovirus and enterovirus.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2022

Health: What parents should know about the latest enterovirus spike.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2022

Tracking EV-D68 is difficult because most hospitals and doctor’s offices don’t do the kind of testing needed to identify the specific type of enterovirus.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

It remains unknown why most children who encounter enterovirus have runny noses and upset stomachs while a very small minority suffered severe outcomes.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022