Main Entry: TORCH

Pronunciation: \ˈtȯrch\

Function: noun

Etymology: toxoplasma, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus

: a group of pathological agents that cause similar symptoms in newborns and that include especially a toxoplasma (Toxoplasma gonii), cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and the togavirus causing German measles