adenovirus
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Definition of adenovirus
: any of a family (Adenoviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses originally identified in human adenoid tissue, causing infections of the respiratory system, conjunctiva, and gastrointestinal tract, and including some capable of inducing malignant tumors in experimental animals
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Examples of adenovirus in a Sentence
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Up to 10% of colds are thought to be caused by adenoviruses. — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, "Death of 9-year-old Milpitas boy to common virus perplexes doctors," 14 July 2019 Olivia Paregol, a University of Maryland freshman, died on Nov. 18 of an illness related to the adenovirus. — Liz Bowie, baltimoresun.com, "University System of Maryland announces details of adenovirus outbreak review," 21 June 2019 An infectious disease professor said these kinds of fatalities are not common, but they're known to happen with adenovirus. — Mike Catalini, The Seattle Times, "6 children dead, 12 sick in viral outbreak at rehab center," 23 Oct. 2018 The different types of adenovirus can cause a range of illnesses in humans. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "A look at the virus behind seven deaths at a New Jersey facility," 25 Oct. 2018 Normally, an adenovirus, which is easily spread through touch, coughing or sneezing, would cause a mild illness with cold-like symptoms in otherwise healthy people. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, "Virus Kills Seven Children at New Jersey Medical Facility," 24 Oct. 2018 Four of the eight samples contained the rhinovirus or adenovirus, which both cause cold-like symptoms. — Martine Powers, The Seattle Times, "Those airport security bins carry more germs than the toilets, scientists say," 4 Sep. 2018 Health officials said that the #7 strain of adenovirus at the Wanaque Center is associated with communal living arrangements and dangerous to people with weakened immune systems. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, "Virus Kills Seven Children at New Jersey Medical Facility," 24 Oct. 2018 There have been 18 cases of adenovirus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of New York, the New Jersey Health Department said in a statement. — Mike Catalini, The Seattle Times, "6 children dead, 12 sick in viral outbreak at rehab center," 23 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adenovirus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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adenovirus
noun
ad·e·no·vi·rus
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Medical Definition of adenovirus
: any of the family Adenoviridae of double-stranded DNA viruses
Other Words from adenovirus
adenoviral
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adjective
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adjective