"cytomegalovirus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cytomegaloviruses [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} cytomegalovirus (plural cytomegaloviruses)
  1. (virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans. Wikipedia link: cytomegalovirus Categories (topical): Virology Synonyms: CMV Hypernyms: betaherpesvirus Derived forms: human cytomegalovirus (alt: = human betaherpesvirus 5) Related terms: cytomegalic, cytomegaloviral
    Sense id: en-cytomegalovirus-en-noun-sA08pSDu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology

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