adenoviruses

[ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs]

ad·e·no·vi·rus

[ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs]
noun, plural ad·e·no·vi·rus·es.
any of a group of DNA viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.

Origin:
1955–60; adeno- + virus

ad·e·no·vi·ral, adjective
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adenovirus   (ād'n-ō-vī'rəs)  Pronunciation Key 
Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses of the family Adenoviridae that commonly cause conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia in humans.
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