Epstein-Barr virus

[ ep-stahyn -bahr ]

/ ˈɛp staɪn ˈbɑr /

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noun

a type of herpesvirus that causes infectious mononucleosis. Abbreviation: EBV

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Origin of Epstein-Barr virus

Named after M. A. Epstein (born 1921), British pathologist, and Y. M. Barr (1932–2016), British virologist, who isolated the virus in 1964

Words nearby Epstein-Barr virus

Epsom, epsomite, Epsom salt, Epsom salts, Epstein, Epstein-Barr virus, Epstein's pearls, EPT, epulis, epulo, epuration

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How to use Epstein-Barr virus in a sentence

And Epstein continues to steer money toward universities to advance scientific research.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps on his own nowadays, Epstein is trying his best to webmaster over a dozen URLs.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Their friendship began when Krauss, who was chairman of the physics department at Case Western in Cleveland, sought out Epstein.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The effort to sterilize his image first began when Epstein hired Los Angeles-based spin doctors Sitrick Co.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Her mother had inherited a small fortune from Agnes' grandma and this Barr had sought to secure.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Barr accommodated him by bringing him to America where he placed all three, including himself, on homesteads.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Syfe settled with him in cash by taking a large loan on his homestead and giving Barr the proceeds.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Barr had secured Kaden's homestead, and all this Jack Stewart knew, but had never disclosed.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
If there is neuritis from the virus it becomes intense and causes muscular contractions, paresis, and paralysis.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

British Dictionary definitions for Epstein-Barr virus

Epstein-Barr virus

/ (ˈɛpstaɪn ˈbɑː) /

noun

a virus belonging to the herpes family that causes infectious mononucleosis; it is also implicated in the development of Burkitt's lymphoma and Hodgkin's diseaseAbbreviation: EBV

Word Origin for Epstein-Barr virus

C20: named after Sir M. A. Epstein (born 1921), and Yvonne M. Barr (born 1932), British pathologists who discovered the virus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for Epstein-Barr virus

Epstein-Barr virus

[ ĕp′stīn- ]

A herpesvirus that is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. It is also associated with various types of human cancers.EB virus

Scientific definitions for Epstein-Barr virus

Epstein-Barr virus

[ ĕp′stīn-bär′ ]

A virus of the family Herpesviridae and the genus Lymphocryptovirus that causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with several types of human cancers. It is named after two of its discoverers, British pathologist Michael Anthony Epstein (born 1921) and British virologist Yvonne M. Barr (born 1932).