Paramyxovirus Definition
părə-mĭksə-vīrəs
paramyxoviruses
noun
Any of a family (Paramyxoviridae) of RNA viruses, including those causing mumps, measles, and parainfluenza.
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Other Word Forms of Paramyxovirus
Noun
Singular:
paramyxovirus
Plural:
paramyxovirusesOrigin of Paramyxovirus
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Ancient Greek para-, beyond, -myxo-, mucus or slime, and Latin virus, poison, slime.
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