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filovirus
[ fil-uh-vahy-ruhs, fahy-luh‑ ]
noun
, plural fil·o·vi·rus·es.
- any of several filamentous, single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, defined by their unique appearance and reproductive strategies, as the Ebola and Marburg viruses.
filovirus
/ ˈfaɪləʊˌvaɪrəs /
noun
- any member of a family of viruses that includes the agents responsible for Ebola virus disease and Marburg disease
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Word History and Origins
Origin of filovirus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of filovirus1
C20: from Latin filum thread + virus
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Example Sentences
We need to identify it because once a filovirus hits humans, it can be deadly.
From The Daily Beast
“The reservoir for filovirus has remained a huge mystery,” Bruenn said in 2010.
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