Coronavirus Definition

kərōnəvīrəs
noun
Any of a family (Coronaviridae) of large RNA viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal diseases in humans and animals.
Webster's New World
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Coronavirinae.

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Other Word Forms of Coronavirus

Noun

Singular:
coronavirus
Plural:
coronaviruses

Origin of Coronavirus

Coronavirus Sentence Examples

  • A mutated coronavirus was also detected in family members of the first SARS case in Taiwan.

  • One particularly lethal offender is Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a disease that is brought on by a mutation of a feline enteric coronavirus.

  • It could be parvovirus, coronavirus or something else altogether.

  • Each of these tests detects the presence of the coronavirus antibodies, but they cannot be used to positively diagnose FIP.

  • It is possible that the coronavirus causing SARS is an old friend who became grouchy in the last few months.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

Words Ending With

SUSRUS

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Words Starting With C and Ending With S

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With S