Orthorubulavirus

noun

Or·​tho·​ru·​bu·​la·​vi·​rus ˌȯr-thə-ˌrü-byə-lə-ˈvī-rəs How to pronounce Orthorubulavirus (audio)
: a genus of paramyxoviruses that includes several parainfluenza viruses and the causative agent of mumps

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“Orthorubulavirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Orthorubulavirus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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