rotavirus
[ roh-tuh-vahy-ruh s ]
/ ˈroʊ təˌvaɪ rəs /
noun, plural ro·ta·vi·rus·es.
a double-stranded RNA virus of the genus Rotavirus, family Reoviridae, that is a major cause of infant diarrhea.
Origin of rotavirus
1974; < Latin
rota wheel +
virus
Words nearby rotavirus
rotator cuff,
rotator muscle,
rotatory,
rotatory nystagmus,
rotavator,
rotavirus,
rotblat,
rote,
rote learning,
rotenone,
rotfl
Example sentences from the Web for rotavirus
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British Dictionary definitions for rotavirus
rotavirus
/ (ˈrəʊtəˌvaɪrəs) /
noun
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 hands
Medical definitions for rotavirus
rotavirus
[ rō′tə-vī′rəs ]
n. pl. ro•ta•vi•rus•es
Any of a group of wheel-shaped RNA viruses of the family Reoviridae, including the human gastroenteritis viruses that cause infant diarrhea.
gastroenteritis virus type B