paramyxovirus
[ par-uh-mik-suh-vahy-ruh s, -mik-suh-vahy- ]
/ ˌpær əˈmɪk səˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌmɪk səˈvaɪ- /
noun, plural par·a·myx·o·vi·rus·es.
any of various RNA-containing viruses that are similar to but larger than the myxoviruses, including the viruses that cause mumps, measles, parainfluenza, and Newcastle disease.
Words nearby paramyxovirus
paramyloid,
paramyloidosis,
paramyoclonus,
paramyotonia,
paramyxoviridae,
paramyxovirus,
paranaguá,
paranasal,
paranasal sinus,
paranaíba,
paraneoplasia
Medical definitions for paramyxovirus (1 of 2)
paramyxovirus
[ păr′ə-mĭk′sə-vī′rəs ]
n.
A member of the genus Paramyxovirus.
Medical definitions for paramyxovirus (2 of 2)
Paramyxovirus
n.
A genus of viruses that contain RNA and are similar to but larger and more variable in size than the related myxovirus; it includes the Sendai virus, the parainfluenza viruses, and the viruses that cause measles and mumps.