coxsackievirus

[ kok-sak-ee-vahy-ruhs, kook-sah-kee- ]

noun

, plural cox·sack·ie·vi·rus·es.

1. any of a group of viruses closely related to the virus of poliomyelitis, causing certain diseases of humans, as herpangia and epidemic pleurodynia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coxsackievirus¹

First recorded in 1945–50; after Coxsackie, N.Y., where the first known case appeared

Example Sentences

Due to a transcription error, an earlier version of this story said Thompson studies coxsackievirus.

From Science Magazine

The coxsackievirus test would take a while, but the doctor assured her that it was the most likely diagnosis.

From New York Times

That’s the question Viralytics has set out to answer with its specially formulated version of coxsackievirus, better known as the cold virus.

From Forbes

But they cautioned that there was no evidence the vaccine would cross-protect against another virus called coxsackievirus A 16, which is often found circulating with EV71 and also causes hand foot and mouth disease.

From Reuters

Epidemic   disease caused by a coxsackievirus, causing pain in the lower chest and   fever, headache, and malaise.

From Project Gutenberg