enteroviruses

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.

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

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.

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en'ter·o·vi'ral adj.

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.