adenovirus

[ ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs ]

noun

, plural ad·e·no·vi·rus·es.

1. any of a group of DNA viruses that cause eye and respiratory diseases.

adenovirus

/ ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any of a group of viruses that can cause upper respiratory diseases in man Compare enterovirus myxovirus

adenovirus

/ ăd′n-ō-vī′rəs /

1. Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses of the family Adenoviridae that commonly cause conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, and respiratory infections such as colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia in humans.

Other Words From

• ade·no·viral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adenovirus¹

First recorded in 1955–60; adeno- + virus

Example Sentences

To make this discovery, researchers focused on adenovirus, a common culprit in cardiac infection and myocarditis, using Mouse Adenovirus Type-3 to replicate the human infection process.

From Science Daily

So they turned to an odd culture system recently developed for certain influenza and adenoviruses: cilia-bearing cells from the trachea—the natural habitat for respiratory viruses—extracted from aborted fetuses.

From Science Magazine

The viruses—usually benign varieties such as the herpes simplex viruses and adenoviruses that are often modified to make them safer and more potent—can reproduce in tumor cells but not in healthy cells.

From Science Magazine

They say the cases appear to be caused by known bugs, including the flu, adenovirus and a bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae — and not a new pathogen like the coronavirus that struck Wuhan in late 2019.

From Washington Times

Lukashenko, sounding hoarse, told a meeting on health issues that he had been suffering from an adenovirus, which is a common cold virus.

From Reuters