norovirus

noun nor·o·virus \ˈnȯr-ə-ˌvī-rəs\

Definition of NOROVIRUS

: any of a genus (Norovirus of the family Caliciviridae) of small round single-stranded RNA viruses; specifically : norwalk virus

New Latin, from English Norwalk virus + New Latin -o- + virus

First Known Use: 2002

Medical Dictionary

noun nor·o·virus \ˌnȯr-ō-ˈvī-rəs\

capitalized : a genus of single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Caliciviridae that contains the Norwalk virus

: any virus of the genus Norovirus; specifically : norwalk virus

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