cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus · cytomegaloviruses
цитомегаловірус
цитомегаловирус
Zytomegalievirus, Cytomegalievirus
Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary…Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
US/ˌsaɪ.toʊˈmɛ.ɡə.loʊˌvaɪ.rəs/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
Zytomegalievirus, Cytomegalievirus
цитомегалови́русcitomegalovírus
цитомегалові́русcytomehalovírus
More definitions
- any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
Translations
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Origin
Internationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- + megaInternationalism. Borrowed from taxonomic name Cytomegalovirus, equivalent to cyto- + megalo- + virus.
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plural: cytomegalovirusesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems:CMV
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedanticytomegalovirus