əˈmɪk noun, plural par·a·myx·o·vi·rus·es.
any of various RNA-containing viruses that are similar to but larger than the myxoviruses, including the viruses that cause mumps, measles, parainfluenza, and Newcastle disease.
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paramyxovirus par·a·myx·o·vi·rus (pār'ə-mĭk'sə-vī'rəs)
n.
A member of the genus Paramyxovirus.
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