alphavirus

alphavirus definition - medical

al·pha·vi·rus (ălˈfə-vīˌrəs)

noun
A member of the genus Alphavirus.
Alphavirus definition - medical

Alphavirus

noun
A genus of viruses of the Togaviridae family.

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