adenovirus
[ ad-n-oh-vahy-ruh s ]
/ 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM adenovirus
ad·e·no·vi·ral, adjectiveWords nearby adenovirus
Example sentences from the Web for adenovirus
In addition, it is hoped that non-human adenovirus will be safer than adenovirus.
The adenovirus he received was simply a vector, bringing a missing gene to his cell.
Instead of using a retrovirus (as Japanese scientists had done) that can cause cancer, they are using an adenovirus which is safe.
Herpes virus, adenovirus and many others have been studied against a wide variety of cancers; many trials are ongoing.
British Dictionary definitions for adenovirus
adenovirus
/ (ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs) /
noun
any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in man
Compare enterovirus, myxovirus
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.