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on⋅cor⋅na⋅vi⋅rus

  [ong-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruhs, -kawr-nuh-vahy-]
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–noun, plural -rus⋅es. Pathology.
any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.
Also, on⋅co⋅vi⋅rus  [ong-kuh-] .

Origin:
1965–70; onco- + RNA + virus
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Main Entry: on·cor·na·vi·rus
Pronunciation: "ä[ng]-"ko(&)r-n&-'vI-r&s
Function: noun
: ONCOVIRUS

Main Entry: on·co·vi·rus
Pronunciation: 'ä[ng]-kO-"vI-r&s
Function: noun
: any of the tumor-forming RNA viruses formerlygrouped in a subfamily (Oncovirinae) of the family (Retroviridae) of retroviruses but now assigned to various genera throughout the family
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oncornavirus on·cor·na·vi·rus (ŏng-kôr'nə-vī'rəs)
n.
A virus of the subfamily Oncovirinae; an RNA tumor virus. Also called oncovirus.

oncovirus on·co·vi·rus (ŏng'kō-vī'rəs)
n.
See oncornavirus.

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