adenovirus
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ad·e·no·vi·rus
(ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs)n.
Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses that cause conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract infections in humans.
ad′e·no·vi′ral adj.
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adenovirus
(ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs)n
(Medicine) any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in man. Compare enterovirus, myxovirus
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ad•e•no•vi•rus
(ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs)n., pl. -rus•es.
any of a group of DNA-containing viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.
[1955–60]
ad`e•no•vi′ral, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  adenovirus - any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeyeparainfluenza virus - a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus |
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