paramyxovirus

noun

para·myxo·vi·rus | \ ˌper-ə-ˈmik-sə-ˌvī-rəs

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Definition of paramyxovirus

: any of a family (Paramyxoviridae) of single-stranded RNA viruses that include the parainfluenza viruses, the respiratory syncytial virus, and the causative agents of canine distemper, measles, mumps, Newcastle disease, and rinderpest

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Wild animals could be used as bioterrorist weapons to spread infectious diseases such as monkeypox, which can be fatal for humans, or avian paramyxovirus, a disease carried by exotic birds that can spread to poultry. — National Geographic, "The World Has a Chance to Make the Wild Animal Trade More Humane," 26 Feb. 2016

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paramyxovirus

noun

para·myxo·vi·rus | \ ˌpar-ə-ˈmik-sə-ˌvī-rəs

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Medical Definition of paramyxovirus

: any of the family Paramyxoviridae of single-stranded RNA viruses — compare myxovirus

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