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adenovirus
noun ad·e·no·vi·rus \ˌa-dən-ō-ˈvī-rəs\
Definition of ADENOVIRUS
: any of a family (Adenoviridae) of DNA viruses originally identified in human adenoid tissue, causing infections of the respiratory system, conjunctiva, and gastrointestinal tract, and including some capable of inducing malignant tumors in experimental animals
— ad·e·no·vi·ral \-rəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of ADENOVIRUS
1956
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adenovirus
noun ad·e·no·vi·rus \ˌad-ən-ō-ˈvī-rəs\
Medical Definition of ADENOVIRUS
: any of the family Adenoviridae of double-stranded DNA viruses
—ad·e·no·vi·ral \-rəl\ adjective
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