PARAMYXOVIRUS


Meaning of PARAMYXOVIRUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pa-r ə - ' mik-s ə - ˌ v ī -r ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1962

: any of a family ( Paramyxoviridae ) of single-stranded RNA viruses including the causative agents of measles, mumps, and canine distemper

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