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

In the San Francisco Bay Area, officials are also closely monitoring “high” levels in wastewater of a specific kind of cold virus — enterovirus D68, or EV-D68.

From Los Angeles Times

Doctors initially thought he had enterovirus which is an infection that can cause illness in babies, children, and teens.

From BBC

Prince Charles Hospital was under Covid restrictions when Elijah was born, so the newborn was only in contact with staff and his parents, who had no enterovirus symptoms.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Advisories about enterovirus D68, or EV-D68, have been issued after the CDC noted more children were being hospitalized for severe respiratory illness.

From Los Angeles Times