n.
Pronunciation: - ' v ī -r ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1957
: any of a genus ( Enterovirus ) of picornaviruses (as the poliomyelitis virus) that typically occur in the gastrointestinal tract but may be involved in respiratory ailments, meningitis, encephalitis, and myocarditis
– en · tero · vi · ral \ -r ə l \ adjective