paramyxovirus
noun
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.
paramyxoviruses
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pluralof paramyxovirus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Bats are known reservoirs for a wide range of viruses, including Marburg filoviruses, Hendra and Nipah paramyxoviruses, rabies, and coronaviruses such as the one that causes MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2023
Dr Suu-ire explains that they are testing for paramyxoviruses and coronaviruses in the bats.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2023
Nipah and Hendra viruses are deadly paramyxoviruses that have emerged from bats within the past three decades.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2020
