echovirus
noun
echo·vi·rus
ˈe-kō-ˌvī-rəs 
plural echoviruses
: any of numerous serotypes of an enterovirus (Enterovirus betacoxsackie) found in the gastrointestinal tract that cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis
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Some enteroviruses include rhinoviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and polioviruses.6 While rhinovirus is the most common cold-causing virus, other enteroviruses—such as enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) and coxsackievirus—can also cause respiratory (breathing) symptoms.
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“Echovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echovirus. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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echovirus
noun
echo·vi·rus
ˈek-ō-ˌvī-rəs
: any of numerous serotypes of a picornavirus (Enterovirus betacoxsackie) that are closely related to the Coxsackieviruses, are found in the gastrointestinal tract, cause cytopathic changes in cells in tissue culture, and are sometimes associated with respiratory ailments and meningitis
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