adenovirusnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈæd.ɪ.nəʊˌvaɪə.rəs//ˌæd.ɪ.noʊˈvaɪ.rəs/specializedone of a group of viruses that cause many different illnesses, especially respiratory (= breathing) diseases
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Bacteria, moulds, germs & viruses
- amoeba
- antimicrobial
- bacteriology
- bacteriophage
- C. difficile
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- listeria
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- mould
- organism
- probiotic
- saprophyte
- taenia
- West Nile virus
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