orthomyxovirus

  • 1orthomyxovirus — [ôr΄thō mik΄sə vī′rəs] n. 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 * * * …

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  • 2orthomyxovirus — [ôr΄thō mik΄sə vī′rəs] n. 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 …

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  • 3orthomyxovirus — noun Any RNA virus of Orthomyxoviridae family characterised by having two long glycoprotein spikes. Swine influenza is an example of an orthomyxovirus …

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  • 4orthomyxovirus — noun Etymology: New Latin, from orth + myxovirus Date: 1973 any of a family (Orthomyxoviridae) of single stranded RNA viruses that have their RNA divided into six to eight segments and that include the causative agents of influenza in vertebrates …

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  • 5Orthomyxovirus — Familie Orthomyxoviridae Influenzavirus in der TEM Systematik Reich: Viren Ordnung …

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  • 6Orthomyxovirus — Orthomyxoviridae Orthomyxoviridae …

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  • 7orthomyxovirus — or·tho·myxo·vi·rus .ȯr thō mik sə .vī rəs n any of the family Orthomyxoviridae of single stranded RNA viruses that include the causative agents of influenza in vertebrates see influenza virus * * * or·tho·myxo·vi·rus (or″tho mikґso… …

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  • 8orthomyxovirus — or•tho•myx•o•vi•rus [[t]ˌɔr θəˈmɪk səˌvaɪ rəs, ˌmɪk səˈvaɪ [/t]] n. pl. rus•es. mcr any of several RNA containing viruses, family Orthomyxoviridae, that are spherical or oval and have an envelope: includes viruses that cause influenza Also called …

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  • 9orthomyxovirus —  n.m. Virus, agent de la grippe …

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  • 10orthomyxovirus — noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza • Hypernyms: ↑myxovirus …

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