adenovirus

[ ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs ]

/ ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs /

noun, plural ad·e·no·vi·rus·es.

any of a group of DNA viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.

Origin of adenovirus

First recorded in 1955–60; adeno- + virus

OTHER WORDS FROM adenovirus

ad·e·no·vi·ral, adjective

Words nearby adenovirus

adenosine triphosphate, adenosis, adenotomy, adenotonsillectomy, Adenoviridae, adenovirus, adenyl, adenylate, adenylate cyclase, adenylate kinase, adenylic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for adenovirus

J&J is using a human adenovirus—one that is among the causes of the common cold—while AstraZeneca is using an adenovirus normally found in chimpanzees.
Under fire, AstraZeneca CEO defends transparency of COVID-19 vaccine trials|Jeremy Kahn|September 24, 2020|Fortune
This same chimpanzee adenovirus was used to make an Ebola vaccine.
Here’s what pausing the AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial really means|Aimee Cunningham|September 9, 2020|Science News
The adenovirus is designed to provoke the immune system to create a protective response against the coronavirus.
AstraZeneca has paused its vaccine trial after a participant fell ill|Charlotte Jee|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Paul Offit, a pediatrician and vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said the AstraZeneca shot involves giving large doses of a monkey adenovirus engineered so it can’t replicate.
Some scientists downplay significance of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial halt|Claire Zillman, reporter|September 9, 2020|Fortune

The University of Oxford working with AstraZeneca uses a chimpanzee adenovirus.
Here’s what we know about Russia’s unverified coronavirus vaccine|Tina Hesman Saey|August 11, 2020|Science News
In addition, it is hoped that non-human adenovirus will be safer than adenovirus.
Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis|Kent Sepkowitz|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The adenovirus he received was simply a vector, bringing a missing gene to his cell.
Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis|Kent Sepkowitz|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of using a retrovirus (as Japanese scientists had done) that can cause cancer, they are using an adenovirus which is safe.
Bush's Deadly Blunder|Jeffrey Hart|November 26, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Herpes virus, adenovirus and many others have been studied against a wide variety of cancers; many trials are ongoing.
Are Viruses the Next Cure for Cancer?|Kent Sepkowitz|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for adenovirus

adenovirus

/ (ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs) /

noun

any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in manCompare enterovirus, myxovirus

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Medical definitions for adenovirus

adenovirus

[ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs ]

n.

Any of the viruses of the family Adenoviridae.adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus

Scientific definitions for adenovirus

adenovirus

[ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs ]

Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses of the family Adenoviridae that commonly cause conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia in humans.

单词	adenovirus
释义	adenovirus [ ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs ] / ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs / noun, plural ad·e·no·vi·rus·es. any of a group of DNA viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases. Origin of adenovirus First recorded in 1955–60; adeno- + virus OTHER WORDS FROM adenovirus ad·e·no·vi·ral, adjective Words nearby adenovirus adenosine triphosphate, adenosis, adenotomy, adenotonsillectomy, Adenoviridae, adenovirus, adenyl, adenylate, adenylate cyclase, adenylate kinase, adenylic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for adenovirus J&J is using a human adenovirus—one that is among the causes of the common cold—while AstraZeneca is using an adenovirus normally found in chimpanzees. Under fire, AstraZeneca CEO defends transparency of COVID-19 vaccine trials\|Jeremy Kahn\|September 24, 2020\|Fortune This same chimpanzee adenovirus was used to make an Ebola vaccine. Here’s what pausing the AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial really means\|Aimee Cunningham\|September 9, 2020\|Science News The adenovirus is designed to provoke the immune system to create a protective response against the coronavirus. AstraZeneca has paused its vaccine trial after a participant fell ill\|Charlotte Jee\|September 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Paul Offit, a pediatrician and vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said the AstraZeneca shot involves giving large doses of a monkey adenovirus engineered so it can’t replicate. Some scientists downplay significance of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial halt\|Claire Zillman, reporter\|September 9, 2020\|Fortune The University of Oxford working with AstraZeneca uses a chimpanzee adenovirus. Here’s what we know about Russia’s unverified coronavirus vaccine\|Tina Hesman Saey\|August 11, 2020\|Science News In addition, it is hoped that non-human adenovirus will be safer than adenovirus. Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The adenovirus he received was simply a vector, bringing a missing gene to his cell. Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead of using a retrovirus (as Japanese scientists had done) that can cause cancer, they are using an adenovirus which is safe. Bush's Deadly Blunder\|Jeffrey Hart\|November 26, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Herpes virus, adenovirus and many others have been studied against a wide variety of cancers; many trials are ongoing. Are Viruses the Next Cure for Cancer?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for adenovirus adenovirus / (ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs) / noun any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in manCompare enterovirus, myxovirus 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 Content related to adenovirus Funner, Gender, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comFrom NASCAR tracks to Washington, D.C., here are the words that were blowing up the Dictionary.com trending charts October 19–26, 2018. READ MORE Medical definitions for adenovirus adenovirus [ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs ] n. Any of the viruses of the family Adenoviridae.adenoidal-pharyngeal-conjunctival virus The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for adenovirus adenovirus [ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs ] Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses of the family Adenoviridae that commonly cause conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia in humans. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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adenovirus

noun, plural ad·e·no·vi·rus·es.

Origin of adenovirus

OTHER WORDS FROM adenovirus

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British Dictionary definitions for adenovirus

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Medical definitions for adenovirus

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