flavivirus
/ (ˈfleɪvɪˌvaɪrəs) /
noun
a type of arbovirus that causes a wide range of diseases in humans, including yellow fever, dengue, and West Nile fever. It is spread by ticks or mosquitoes
Words nearby flavivirus
flavescent,
flavia,
flavin,
flavin-adenine dinucleotide,
flavine,
flavivirus,
flavo-,
flavobacteria,
flavobacterium,
flavoenzyme,
flavone
Medical definitions for flavivirus (1 of 2)
flavivirus
[ flā′və-vī′rəs ]
n.
An arbovirus of the genus Flavivirus.
Medical definitions for flavivirus (2 of 2)
Flavivirus
n.
A genus of arboviruses of the family Togaviridae, the type species of which is the yellow fever virus.