cytomegalovirus

cytomegalovirus definition - medical

cy·to·meg·a·lo·vi·rus (sīˌtə-mĕgˌə-lō-vīˈrəs)

noun
Abbr. CMV Any of a group of herpes viruses that attack and enlarge epithelial cells. Such viruses also cause a disease of infants characterized by circulatory dysfunction and microcephaly. Also called visceral disease virus.

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