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parvovirus
parvovirus definition
par·vo·vi·rus (pär′vō vī′rəs)
noun
any of a family (Parvoviridae) of very small DNA viruses affecting a wide range of vertebrates and some invertebrates, including viruses which cause acute enteritis in dogs and cats and which can be fatal to puppies and kittens
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