adenovirus

American  

[ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs] / ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs /

noun

• adenoviruses
  plural

1. any of a group of DNA viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.

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adenovirus British  

/ ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in man Compare enterovirus myxovirus

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adenovirus Scientific  

/ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs /

1. 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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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• adenoviral
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• adenoviruses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of adenovirus

First recorded in 1955–60; adeno- + virus

Example Sentences

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adenovirus adenoviruses

"By modifying or removing this specific adenovirus protein, future vaccines can avoid this extremely rare reaction while continuing to provide strong protection against disease," says Dr. Wang.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026

Contributing factors in his death were listed as COVID-19, adenovirus and rhinovirus, the autopsy showed.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

Lukashenko, sounding hoarse, told a meeting on health issues that he had been suffering from an adenovirus, which is a common cold virus.

From Reuters ● May 23, 2023

All had previously tested positive for an adenovirus.

From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

If an AAV infects a human cell that lacks an adenovirus, it simply lies in wait until one comes along.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 13, 2023

In several early studies, scientists found that many of the affected children were infected with adenoviruses, particularly adenovirus 41, which typically causes gastrointestinal symptoms.

From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

The scientists were examining the DNA of a group of viruses called adenoviruses, which cause the common cold.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 13, 2023

Untangling such interference hasn’t been easy given the number of respiratory viruses—coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, adenoviruses, RSV, and influenza are just among the best known—and the many infections that escape notice.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 17, 2022

In fact, adenoviruses are so common that researchers aren’t sure what to make of their presence in these cases.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2022

If the leading theories are correct, adenoviruses are exceptionally common, and the CDC estimates that 75 percent of children have already contracted the coronavirus.

From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022