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en⋅ter⋅o⋅vi⋅rus
[en-tuh-roh-vahy-ruh
s] 
–noun, plural -rus⋅es. Pathology.
| any of several picornaviruses of the genus Enterovirus, including poliovirus, that infect the human gastrointestinal tract and cause diseases of the nervous system. |
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| en·ter·o·vi·rus (ěn'tə-rō-vī'rəs) n. pl. en·ter·o·vi·rus·es Any of a subgroup of picornaviruses, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses, that infect the gastrointestinal tract and often spread to other areas of the body, especially the nervous system. en'ter·o·vi'ral adj. |
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Main Entry: en·tero·vi·rus
Pronunciation: -'vI-r&s
Function: noun
: any of a genus (Enterovirus) of picornaviruses (as thecausative agent of poliomyelitis) that typically occur in the gastrointestinal tract but may be involved in respiratory ailments, meningitis, and neurological disorders —en·tero·vi·ral /-r&l/ adjective
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enterovirus en·ter·o·vi·rus (ěn'tə-rō-vī'rəs)
n.
A virus of the genus Enterovirus. Also called enteric virus.
Enterovirus n.
A genus of picornaviruses, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses, that infect the gastrointestinal tract and often spread to other areas of the body, especially the nervous system.
en'ter·o·vi'ral adj.
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| enterovirus (ěn'tə-rō-vī'rəs) Pronunciation Key
Any of various viruses of the genus Enterovirus in the family Picornaviridae, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses. Enteroviruses affect the intestinal tract and also cause respiratory, neurologic and other infections. |
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