picornavirus
IPA: pˈɪkɝnˈɑvaɪrʌs
noun
- Any of the family Picornaviridae of RNA viruses, many of which are pathogenic, causing diseases such as polio, foot-and-mouth disease, and many varieties of the common cold.
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Examples of "picornavirus" in Sentences
- Pleconaril is active against viruses in the picornavirus family.
- A picornavirus is a virus belonging to the family Picornaviridae.
- Racaniello is also interested in picornavirus evolution and movement.
- However, Picornavirus says that rhinovirus are in the genus enterovirus.
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