enterovirus

noun

en·​tero·​vi·​rus ˌen-tə-rō-ˈvī-rəs 

: any of a genus (Enterovirus) of picornaviruses that occur especially in the gastrointestinal tract but may infect other tissues (such as nerve and muscle) and that include the poliovirus, Coxsackievirus, and echovirus

enteroviral

ˌen-tə-rō-ˈvī-rəl 

adjective

Examples of enterovirus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, there are dozens of viruses and bacteria that can cause flu-like symptoms — such as fever, chills, cough, body aches and headaches — including enterovirus, parainfluenza and more. — Liz Szabo, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025

However, enteroviruses also often lead to mouth blisters and skin rashes, especially in infants. — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025

Looking into the upcoming illness season, Blumberg said enteroviruses are expected to increase soon. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Common causes of viral meningitis include enteroviruses, herpes viruses, the West Nile virus, mumps and influenza viruses. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enterovirus

• adenovirus
• baculovirus
• coronavirus
• poliovirus
• antivirus
• herpesvirus
• parvovirus
• reovirus
• retrovirus
• rhinovirus
• rotavirus
• cytomegalovirus

Medical Definition

enterovirus

noun

en·​tero·​vi·​rus -ˈvī-rəs 

1

Enterovirus : a genus of single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Picornaviridae that multiply especially in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and swine but may infect other tissues (such as nerve and muscle), that may produce clinically evident conjunctivitis, encephalitis, meningitis, myelitis, or myocarditis, and that include the poliovirus and several species including numerous serotypes named as Coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and rhinoviruses

2

: any picornavirus of the genus Enterovirus

enteroviral

-rəl 

adjective