Orthomyxovirus Definition
ôrthō-mĭksə-vīrəs
orthomyxoviruses
noun
Any of a family (Orthomyxoviridae) of RNA viruses affecting certain vertebrates, primarily causing upper respiratory infections; especially, any of a genus (Influenzavirus) causing influenza in human beings.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Orthomyxovirus
Noun
Singular:
orthomyxovirus
Plural:
orthomyxovirusesOrigin of Orthomyxovirus
ortho– correct (from the fact that the viruses cause influenza, in contrast to the paramyxoviruses causing parainfluenza) myxovirus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
From ortho- +"Ž myxovirus.
From Wiktionary
Orthomyxovirus Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to orthomyxovirus using the buttons below.