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echovirus [ˈɛkəʊˌvaɪrəs], ECHO virus n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) any of a group of viruses that can cause symptoms of mild meningitis, the common cold, or infections of the intestinal and respiratory tracts [from the initials of Enteric Cytopathic Human Orphan (``orphan'' because originally believed to be unrelated to any disease) + virus] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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