cy·to·meg·a·lo·vi·rus (s  t -m g-l -v rs)n. Abbr. CMV Any of a group of herpes viruses that attack and enlarge epithelial cells. Such viruses also cause a disease of infants characterized by circulatory dysfunction and microcephaly. |
cytomegalovirus [ˌsaɪtəʊˈmɛgələʊˌvaɪrəs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) a virus of the herpes virus family that may cause serious disease in patients whose immune systems are compromised Abbreviation CMV
| cytomegalovirus (st-mg-l-vrs) Any of a group of herpes viruses of the genus Cytomegalovirus that cause enlargement and abnormal structures in the cell nucleus (known as nuclear inclusions) in infected cells. Although the virus usually causes minor or no symptoms in normal adults, it is a common cause of opportunistic infections in immunosuppressed patients and can cause life-threatening congenital infections. |
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| Noun | 1. | cytomegalovirus - any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems herpes virus, herpes - any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin |
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