adenovirus
[ ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs ]
/ ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs /
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noun, plural ad·e·no·vi·rus·es.
any of a group of DNA viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.
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British Dictionary definitions for adenovirus
adenovirus
/ (ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs) /
noun
any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in manCompare enterovirus, myxovirus
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Medical definitions for adenovirus
adenovirus
[ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs ]
n.
Any of the viruses of the family Adenoviridae.adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus
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Scientific definitions for adenovirus
adenovirus
[ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs ]
Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses of the family Adenoviridae that commonly cause conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia in humans.
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