enterovirus

American  

[en-tuh-roh-vahy-ruhs] / ˌɛn tə roʊˈvaɪ rəs /

noun

Pathology.

plural

enteroviruses

1. any of several picornaviruses of the genus Enterovirus, including poliovirus, that infect the human gastrointestinal tract and cause diseases of the nervous system.

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enterovirus British  

/ ˌɛntərəʊˈvaɪrəs /

noun

1. any of a group of viruses that occur in and cause diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

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enterovirus Scientific  

/ ĕn′tə-rō-vī′rəs /

1. Any of various viruses of the genus Enterovirus in the family Picornaviridae, including polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses. Enteroviruses affect the intestinal tract and also cause respiratory, neurologic and other infections.

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Other Word Forms

• enteroviral adjective

Etymology

Origin of enterovirus

First recorded in 1955–60; entero- + virus

Example Sentences

Cases of severe enterovirus infections with myocarditis, began in June 2022 and involved babies under 28 days old.

From BBC • May 3, 2023

While RSV and influenza have been the predominant viruses, numerous co-conspirators—parainfluenza, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, enterovirus, and COVID-19—are also causing havoc.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2022

Health: What parents should know about the latest enterovirus spike.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2022

The agency issued its recent advisory in light of data that cases of enterovirus D68 in July and August were higher than the same period in each of the last three years.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

Adenovirus could be acting similarly to an enterovirus, though given the timing of the coronavirus pandemic, there is active research into whether there is an association with covid-19.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022