adenovirus

American  

[ad-n-oh-vahy-ruhs] / ˌæd n oʊˈvaɪ rəs /

noun

plural

adenoviruses

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

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adenovirus British  

/ ˌædɪnəʊˈvaɪrəs /

noun

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

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adenovirus Scientific  

/ 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.

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Other Word Forms

• adenoviral adjective

Etymology

Origin of adenovirus

First recorded in 1955–60; adeno- + virus

Example Sentences

"By modifying or removing this specific adenovirus protein, future vaccines can avoid this extremely rare reaction while continuing to provide strong protection against disease," says Dr. Wang.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Contributing factors in his death were listed as COVID-19, adenovirus and rhinovirus, the autopsy showed.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

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 • May 23, 2023

Most of the children with unexplained hepatitis also tested positive for at least one herpes virus, which means that many were infected by at least three viruses: AAV2, an adenovirus and a herpes virus.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

If an AAV infects a human cell that lacks an adenovirus, it simply lies in wait until one comes along.

From Scientific American • Feb. 13, 2023