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单词 rotavirus
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rotavirus

[ roh-tuh-vahy-ruhs ]
/ ˈroʊ təˌvaɪ rəs /

noun, plural ro·ta·vi·rus·es.

a double-stranded RNA virus of the genus Rotavirus, family Reoviridae, that is a major cause of infant diarrhea.

Origin of rotavirus

1974; <Latin rota wheel + virus

Words nearby rotavirus

rotator cuff, rotator muscle, rotatory, rotatory nystagmus, Rotavator, rotavirus, Rotblat, R.O.T.C., rote, rote learning, rotenone
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Example sentences from the Web for rotavirus

  • A new study shows the rotavirus vaccine has saved 100,000 hospital visits and nearly $1 billion in medical costs.

    The $1 Billion Reason to Vaccinate|Russell Saunders|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for rotavirus

rotavirus
/ (ˈrəʊtəˌvaɪrəs) /

noun

any member of a genus of viruses that cause worldwide endemic infections. They occur in birds and mammals, cause diarrhoea in children, and are usually transmitted in food prepared with unwashed hands
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for rotavirus

rotavirus
[ rō′tə-vīrəs ]

n. pl. ro•ta•vi•rus•es

Any of a group of wheel-shaped RNA viruses of the family Reoviridae, including the human gastroenteritis viruses that cause infant diarrhea.gastroenteritis virus type B
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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