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parvo
par·vo P0092250 (pär′vō)n. pl. par·vos See parvovirus.parvo (ˈpɑːvəʊ) n (Veterinary Science) informal an abbreviation of parvoviruspar•vo•vi•rus (ˈpɑr voʊˌvaɪ rəs) n., pl. -rus•es. 1. a contagious, often fatal viral disease of dogs, characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, and a high fever. 2. any of several small, DNA-containing viruses of the family Parvoviridae, esp. the virus causing parvovirus disease in dogs and distemper in cats. [1960–65; < Latin parv(us) small + -o- + virus] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | parvo - any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human diseaseparvovirusanimal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus |
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parvo (pär′vō)n. pl. par·vos See parvovirus.parvoenUS Related to parvo: distemperSynonyms for parvonoun any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattleSynonymsRelated Words |