adenovirus

(ad′'n ō vī′rəs)

noun

any of a family (Adenoviridae) of DNA viruses that infect chiefly the respiratory tract in birds and mammals, including humans

Origin: adeno- + virus

See adenovirus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: adeno(id)

Origin: + virus (from its having first been found in adenoid tissue)

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