adenovirus

ad·e·no·vi·rus  (dn--vrs)

n.

Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses that cause conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract infections in humans.

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[adeno(id) + virus (from its having first been found in adenoid tissue).]

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ade·no·viral adj.

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adenovirus  (dn--vrs)

Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses of the family Adenoviridae that commonly cause conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia in humans.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

adenovirus - any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye parainfluenza virus - a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus