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paramyxovirus
[ par-uh-mik-suh-vahy-ruhs, -mik-suh-vahy- ]
/ ˌpær əˈmɪk səˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌmɪk səˈvaɪ- /
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noun, plural par·a·myx·o·vi·rus·es.
any of various RNA-containing viruses that are similar to but larger than the myxoviruses, including the viruses that cause mumps, measles, parainfluenza, and Newcastle disease.
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Medical definitions for paramyxovirus (1 of 2)
paramyxovirus
[ păr′ə-mĭk′sə-vī′rəs ]
n.
A member of the genus Paramyxovirus.
Medical definitions for paramyxovirus (2 of 2)
Paramyxovirus
n.
A genus of viruses that contain RNA and are similar to but larger and more variable in size than the related myxovirus; it includes the Sendai virus, the parainfluenza viruses, and the viruses that cause measles and mumps.
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