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rotavirus
ro·ta·vi·rus R0314950 (rō′tə-vī′rəs)n. pl. ro·ta·vi·rus·es Any of a genus of wheel-shaped reoviruses, including one that causes gastroenteritis, especially in infants and newborn animals.
[New Latin Rotavīrus, genus name : Latin rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots + virus.]rotavirus (ˈrəʊtəˌvaɪrəs) n (Pathology) any member of a genus of viruses that cause worldwide endemic infections. They occur in birds and mammals, cause diarrhoea in children, and are usually transmitted in food prepared with unwashed handsro•ta•vi•rus (ˈroʊ təˌvaɪ rəs)
n., pl. -rus•es. a double-stranded RNA virus of the genus Rotavirus, family Reoviridae, that is a major cause of infant diarrhea. [1974; < Latin rota wheel + virus] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | rotavirus - the reovirus causing infant enteritisreovirus - any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis |
rotavirus
rotavirus [ro´tah-vi″rus] any member of a genus of reoviruses that have a wheellike appearance; they are transmitted by the fecal-oral route and cause acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea in infants and young children. There are 6 different antigenic groups.ro·ta·vi·rus (rō'tă-vī'rŭs), A group of RNA viruses (family Reoviridae) wheellike in appearance, which comprise a genus, Rota virus, which includes the human gastroenteritis viruses (a major cause of infant diarrhea throughout the world). Separated into groups A-F, rotaviruses can infect a number of vertebrates. They are fastidious, and in vitro culture is difficult. Synonym(s): duovirus, gastroenteritis virus type B, infantile gastroenteritis virus, reoviruslike agent [L. rota, wheel, + virus] rotavirus (rō′tə-vī′rəs)n. pl. rotavi·ruses Any of a genus of wheel-shaped reoviruses, including one that causes gastroenteritis, especially in infants and newborn animals.Ro·ta·vi·rus (rō'tă-vī'rŭs) A genus of RNA viruses that includes the human gastroenteritis viruses (a major cause of infant diarrhea throughout the world).
Synonym(s): gastroenteritis virus type B. [L. rota, wheel, + virus]
ro·ta·vi·rus (Rv, RV) (rō'tă-vī'rŭs) A group of RNA viruses of wheellike appearance, which comprise a genus, Rotavirus, which includes the human gastroenteritis viruses (a major cause of infant diarrhea throughout the world). [L. rota, wheel, + virus]Ro·ta·vi·rus (rō'tă-vī'rŭs) A genus of RNA viruses that includes the human gastroenteritis viruses.
Synonym(s): gastroenteritis virus type B. [L. rota, wheel, + virus]rotavirus
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