n.
Pronunciation: ' e-k ō - ˌ v ī -r ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: e nteric c ytopathogenic h uman o rphan + virus
Date: 1955
: any of numerous serotypes of an enterovirus (species Human enterovirus B ) found in the gastrointestinal tract that cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis