flavivirus

flavivirus definition - medical

fla·vi·vi·rus (flāˈvə-vīˌrəs)

noun
An arbovirus of the genus Flavivirus.
Flavivirus definition - medical

Flavivirus

noun
A genus of arboviruses of the family Togaviridae, the type species of which is the yellow fever virus.

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