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flavivirus
fla·vi·vi·rus F5177300 (flā′vĭ-vī′rəs)n. pl. fla·vi·vi·rus·es Any of a genus of RNA viruses that are transmitted by insects and ticks, including the viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, and various types of encephalitis.
[flav(o)- (because the virus causing yellow fever is the type species of the genus) + virus.]flavivirus (ˈfleɪvɪˌvaɪrəs) n1. (Medicine) a type of arbovirus that causes a wide range of diseases in humans, including yellow fever, dengue, and West Nile fever. It is spread by ticks or mosquitoes2. (Microbiology) a type of arbovirus that causes a wide range of diseases in humans, including yellow fever, dengue, and West Nile fever. It is spread by ticks or mosquitoesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | flavivirus - animal viruses belonging to the family FlaviviridaeFlaviviridae - a family of arboviruses carried by arthropodsWest Nile encephalitis virus, West Nile virus - the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitisanimal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus |
flavivirus
Words related to flavivirusnoun animal viruses belonging to the family FlaviviridaeRelated Words- Flaviviridae
- West Nile encephalitis virus
- West Nile virus
- animal virus
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