adenovirus

ad·e·no·vi·rus

 (ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs)

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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ad′e·no·vi′ral adj.

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adenovirus

(ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs)

n

(Medicine) any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in man. Compare enterovirus, myxovirus

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ad•e•no•vi•rus

(ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs)

n., pl. -rus•es.

any of a group of DNA-containing viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.

[1955–60]

ad`e•no•vi′ral, adj.

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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

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Translations

adenovirus

n adenovirus m

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