myxovirus

myx·o·vi·rus

 (mĭk′sə-vī′rəs)

n. pl. myx·o·vi·rus·es

A paramyxovirus or orthomyxovirus.

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myxovirus

(ˈmɪksəʊˌvaɪərəs)

n

(Pathology) any of a group of viruses that cause influenza, mumps, and certain other diseases

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or•tho•myx•o•vi•rus

(ˌɔr θəˈmɪk səˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌmɪk səˈvaɪ-)
n., pl. -rus•es.

any of several RNA-containing viruses, family Orthomyxoviridae, that are spherical or oval and have an envelope: includes viruses that cause influenza. Also called myxovirus.

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myxovirus - any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus orthomyxovirus - a group of viruses including those causing influenza paramyxovirus - a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles

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