rhinovirus

[ rahy-noh-vahy-ruhs, rahy-noh-vahy- ]

noun

, plural rhi·no·vi·rus·es.

1. any of a varied and widespread group of picornaviruses responsible for many respiratory diseases, including the common cold.

rhinovirus

/ ˈraɪnəʊˌvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any of various viruses that occur in the human respiratory tract and cause diseases, such as the common cold

rhinovirus

/ rī′nō-vī′rəs /

1. Any of a group of viruses of the family Picornaviridae and the genus Rhinovirus that cause the common cold.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinovirus¹

First recorded in 1960–65; rhino- + virus

Example Sentences

Sometimes a common cold virus, like rhinovirus, is in the mix.

From Los Angeles Times

There are other viruses also causing illness, including rhinoviruses and enteroviruses.

From Los Angeles Times

The approach works in samples taken from blood and saliva and has been shown to detect early infections by several viruses, including the rhinovirus causing the common cold, and even bacterial infections such as tuberculosis.

From Science Daily

Over the following days, doctors found she had rhinovirus and outfitted her with a breathing machine.

From Salon

Snohomish and Pierce counties have also confirmed a recent decline in flu cases, in addition to other respiratory viruses, like RSV and rhinovirus.

From Seattle Times