reovirus

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Noun reovirus has 1 sense

reovirus - any of a group of nonarboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
--₁ is a kind of animal virus
--₁ has particulars: rotavirus

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Reovirus

Definition:

Reovirus refers to a group of non-enveloped, double-stranded RNA viruses that primarily infect mammals and birds, causing a variety of diseases.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

A virus belonging to the Reoviridae family

Example sentence:

Scientists are currently studying the reovirus to understand its mechanisms of infectivity.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

Relating to or caused by the reovirus

Example sentence:

The patient exhibited symptoms of reovirus infection.

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