norovirus

[ nawr-oh-vahy-ruhs ]

/ ˈnɔr oʊˌvaɪ rəs /

noun, plural nor·o·vi·rus·es

any of various single-stranded RNA viruses of the genus Norovirus, of the family Caliciviridae: the most common cause of epidemic viral gastroenteritis in humans.

Origin of norovirus

1970–75; <Nor(walk) virus (with connective -o-)

Words nearby norovirus

normotonic, normovolemia, Norn, nornicotine, Norodom Sihanouk, norovirus, Noroxin, Norplant, Norpramin, Norridge, Norrie's disease

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Example sentences from the Web for norovirus

Furthermore, a person with norovirus has about 70 billion viral particles per gram of stool.
A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned|Kent Sepkowitz|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than 150 passengers on a California cruise ship came down with norovirus, continuing a trend that happens every year.
A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned|Kent Sepkowitz|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Older victims of norovirus infection—the Queen will turn 87 next month—are most often hospitalised to combat dehydration.
Queen Leaves Hospital|Tom Sykes|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Older victims of norovirus infection – the Queen is 86 - are most often hospitalised to combat dehydration.
How Sick Is The Queen?|Tom Sykes|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The painful stomach condition is often caused by the norovirus flu bug which is currently sweeping the realm.
Queen Has Trots|Tom Sykes|March 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for norovirus

norovirus

/ (ˈnɔːrəʊˌvaɪrəs) /

noun

a virus which is a common cause of gastroenteritis

Word Origin for norovirus

C20: from Norwalk, Ohio, site of an outbreak in 1968

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Medical definitions for norovirus

norovirus

[ nôr′ō-vī′rəs ]

n.

A single-stranded RNA virus in the genus Norovirus of the family Caliciviridae, formerly called Norwalk virus, that causes acute gastroenteritis.

单词	norovirus
释义	norovirus [ nawr-oh-vahy-ruhs ] / ˈnɔr oʊˌvaɪ rəs / noun, plural nor·o·vi·rus·es any of various single-stranded RNA viruses of the genus Norovirus, of the family Caliciviridae: the most common cause of epidemic viral gastroenteritis in humans. Origin of norovirus 1970–75; <Nor(walk) virus (with connective -o-) Words nearby norovirus normotonic, normovolemia, Norn, nornicotine, Norodom Sihanouk, norovirus, Noroxin, Norplant, Norpramin, Norridge, Norrie's disease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for norovirus Furthermore, a person with norovirus has about 70 billion viral particles per gram of stool. A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST More than 150 passengers on a California cruise ship came down with norovirus, continuing a trend that happens every year. A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Older victims of norovirus infection—the Queen will turn 87 next month—are most often hospitalised to combat dehydration. Queen Leaves Hospital\|Tom Sykes\|March 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Older victims of norovirus infection – the Queen is 86 - are most often hospitalised to combat dehydration. How Sick Is The Queen?\|Tom Sykes\|March 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The painful stomach condition is often caused by the norovirus flu bug which is currently sweeping the realm. Queen Has Trots\|Tom Sykes\|March 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for norovirus norovirus / (ˈnɔːrəʊˌvaɪrəs) / noun a virus which is a common cause of gastroenteritis Word Origin for norovirus C20: from Norwalk, Ohio, site of an outbreak in 1968 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for norovirus norovirus [ nôr′ō-vī′rəs ] n. A single-stranded RNA virus in the genus Norovirus of the family Caliciviridae, formerly called Norwalk virus, that causes acute gastroenteritis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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