enterovirus
noun
any of several picornaviruses of the genus Enterovirus, including poliovirus, that infect the human gastrointestinal tract and cause diseases of the nervous system.
enteroviruses
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pluralof enterovirus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Enveloped viruses, like the coronavirus, can live up to five days on surfaces; nonenveloped viruses, including enteroviruses linked to the common cold, can live for weeks, in some cases even if the surfaces are disinfected.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
There are other viruses also causing illness, including rhinoviruses and enteroviruses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
In proof-of-principle studies in Uganda and Nepal, they found simian foamy virus, parainfluenza 3, enteroviruses, and herpesviruses.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 5, 2023
That's because most adults have developed immunity from previous exposures to enteroviruses.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2022
The researchers even saw evidence of a hidden outbreak: Six patients were infected with genetically identical enteroviruses.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
