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arenavirus

American  
[ahr-en-ey-vahy-ruhs] / ˌɑr ɛnˈeɪˌvaɪ rəs /

noun

plural

arenaviruses

  1. any of various RNA-containing viruses of the family Arenaviridae, usually transmitted to humans by contact with excreta of infected rodents.

Etymology

Origin of arenavirus

1971; earlier arenovirus (1970) < Latin (h)arēn(a) sand + -o- + virus; so called from the RNA granules seen in cross sections of the virion

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