rotavirus
noun
a double-stranded RNA virus of the genus Rotavirus, family Reoviridae, that is a major cause of infant diarrhea.
rotaviruses
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pluralof rotavirus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While cholera is caused by bacteria, water transmits viruses too, including hepatitis A and E viruses, rotaviruses, noroviruses and polioviruses.
From Washington Post ā Sep. 1, 2022
Other viruses detected in the study that can infect people include influenza B, Norwalk, human parainfluenza virus 2, rotaviruses, and orthoreoviruses.
From Science Magazine ā Feb. 16, 2022
All the rotaviruses, gone, a great mercy to children in developing countries who die by the hundreds of thousands each year.
From National Geographic ā Jan. 14, 2021
