enterovirus

enterovirus definition - medical

en·ter·o·vi·rus (ĕnˌtə-rō-vīˈrəs)

noun
A virus of the genus Enterovirus. Also called enteric virus.
Enterovirus definition - medical

Enterovirus

noun
A genus of picornaviruses, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses, that infect the gastrointestinal tract and often spread to other areas of the body, especially the nervous system.

Related Forms:

  • enˌter·o·viˈral adjective

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