arbovirus

arbovirus definition - medical

ar·bo·vi·rus (ärˈbə-vīˌrəs) or ar·bor·vi·rus (ärˈbər-)

noun
Any of a large group of viruses transmitted by arthropods, such as mosquitoes and ticks, that include the causative agents of encephalitis, yellow fever, and dengue.

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