adenovirus
noun
ad·e·no·vi·rus ˌa-də-nō-ˈvī-rəs 
: any of a family (Adenoviridae) of double-stranded 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
adenoviral
ˌa-də-nō-ˈvī-rəl
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Oxford-AstraZeneca shot, for example, is based on an adenovirus. 
Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 May 2022 The leading hypothesis at present is that infection with an adenovirus, a virus normally associated with colds, may have triggered the liver inflammation in affected children. Helen Branswell, STAT, 24 Apr. 2022 An investigation continues into cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes among children who had adenovirus infections. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022 The World Health Organization noted that although there has been an increase in adenovirus in Britain, which is spreading at the same time as COVID-19, the potential role of those viruses in triggering hepatitis is unclear. Maria Cheng, ajc, 19 Apr. 2022 Researchers concluded that being simultaneously infected with AAV2 and either an adenovirus or, less commonly, the herpes virus HHV6, was likely to be behind the outbreak in acute pediatric hepatitis. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 July 2022 But a common feature among the cases has been an infection with an adenovirus. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Although there was one bit of evidence for mix-and-matching: people who got two adenovirus vaccines, then a mRNA booster, saw less infections. Katie Jennings, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Adenoviruses do not typically lead to liver damage in healthy children, and Liviah’s adenovirus levels were low. New York Times, 1 June 2022 See More
Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 May 2022 The leading hypothesis at present is that infection with an adenovirus, a virus normally associated with colds, may have triggered the liver inflammation in affected children. Helen Branswell, STAT, 24 Apr. 2022 An investigation continues into cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes among children who had adenovirus infections. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022 The World Health Organization noted that although there has been an increase in adenovirus in Britain, which is spreading at the same time as COVID-19, the potential role of those viruses in triggering hepatitis is unclear. Maria Cheng, ajc, 19 Apr. 2022 Researchers concluded that being simultaneously infected with AAV2 and either an adenovirus or, less commonly, the herpes virus HHV6, was likely to be behind the outbreak in acute pediatric hepatitis. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 July 2022 But a common feature among the cases has been an infection with an adenovirus. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Although there was one bit of evidence for mix-and-matching: people who got two adenovirus vaccines, then a mRNA booster, saw less infections. Katie Jennings, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Adenoviruses do not typically lead to liver damage in healthy children, and Liviah’s adenovirus levels were low. New York Times, 1 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
aden(oid) entry 2 + -o- + virus
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adenovirus
noun
ad·e·no·vi·rus ˌad-ᵊn-ō-ˈvī-rəs
: any of the family Adenoviridae of double-stranded DNA viruses