calicivirus

noun

cal·​i·​ci·​vi·​rus kə-ˈlis-ə-ˌvī-rəs How to pronounce calicivirus (audio)
-ˈlē-sē-,
-ˈlē-chē-
: any of the family Caliciviridae of single-stranded RNA viruses

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“Calicivirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/calicivirus. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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