rotavirus

rotavirus definition - medical

ro·ta·vi·rus (rōˌtə-vīˈrəs)

noun pl. ro·ta·vi·rus·es
Any of a group of wheel-shaped RNA viruses of the family Reoviridae, including the human gastroenteritis viruses that cause infant diarrhea. Also called gastroenteritis virus type B.

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